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Apollo 17 Patch

Space fans and collectors!  Enjoy the beautifully embroidered Apollo 17 Patch.  It is the perfect tribute to this legacy of space flight!

• 4 inches
• Embroidered/Hook and Loop
• US Veteran-Owned Business

Apollo 17, launched on December 7, 1972, was the eleventh and final mission of NASA’s Apollo program. It holds the distinction of being the last time humans set foot on the Moon or traveled beyond low Earth orbit. Here are some key details about this historic mission:

1. Crew Members:
   • Commander: Gene Cernan
   • Lunar Module Pilot: Harrison Schmitt
   • Command Module Pilot: Ronald Evans
2. Mission Duration:
   • Apollo 17 lasted 12 days, 13 hours, 51 minutes, and 59 seconds.
3. Lunar Exploration:
   • Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt walked on the Moon, while Ronald Evans orbited above.
   • Schmitt, a professional geologist, was the only scientist to land on the Moon during the Apollo missions.
   • The landing site was Taurus–Littrow, chosen to sample lunar highland material older than that at Mare Imbrium and investigate the possibility of relatively recent volcanic activity.
4. Scientific Emphasis:
   • Apollo 17 placed heavy emphasis on science, including new experiments.
   • Notably, a biological experiment containing five mice was carried in the command module.
5. Lunar Rover:
   • The mission utilized the third Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV).
   • The astronauts drove the LRV a total distance of 35.7 kilometers (22.2 miles) on the lunar surface.
6. Splashdown:
   • The mission concluded with a successful splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean on December 19, 1972.

Apollo 17 marked the end of an era, leaving an indelible mark on human space exploration history.