An overview of the landing site: Taurus-Littrow.
Taurus-Littrow. The larger crater to the right is called Camelot. You can barely see the LM in the center of the picture.
Challenger kicking up a little dust.
Moments away from touchdown
The sixth and last landing on the moon, December 19, 1972. Located near the rim of the Serenitatis Basin, Taurus-Littrow held the potential for exciting geological exploration. Gene Cernan (commander) and Harrison (Jack) Schmidt - a trained geologist - explored the region with the lunar rover and collected 110.4kg of material.
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An overview of the landing site: Taurus-Littrow. |
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Taurus-Littrow. The larger crater to the right is called Camelot. You can barely see the LM in the center of the picture. |
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Challenger kicking up a little dust. |
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Moments away from touchdown |
