National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationApollo LM Ascent StageApollo 17 landing site, Taurus–Littrow, Moon
Apollo 17
Launched
December 14, 1972 · 22:54 UTC
Image: NASA
Summary
Apollo 17 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo LM Ascent Stage from Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus–Littrow, Moon on December 14, 1972 at 22:54 UTC. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 119th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 1,415th orbital launch attempt. It was the 6th Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 crew members flew: Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. The spacecraft was LM Challenger (LM-12).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for NASA
- Milestone
- 6th Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight · 2nd this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 119th launch6th this yearhumanity's 1,415th orbital launch attempt109th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Gene CernanCommander · NASA · age 38 · 4th flight
Harrison SchmittLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 37 · 2nd flight
Spacecraft
LM Challenger (LM-12)
Flown on Apollo 17. Descent stage on lunar surface at Taurus-Littrow, ascent stage deliberately crashed into Moon
- Destination: Apollo 17 CSM
- Mission length: 6 hours
- Docked December 15, 1972 at Apollo Command/Service Module
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Apollo 17 from the Moon.
Pad
Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus–Littrow, Moon
1st launch from Apollo 17 landing site, 1st this year · 1st from Taurus–Littrow, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Taurus–Littrow, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 17 launch?
Apollo 17 launched on December 14, 1972 at 22:54 UTC.
Where can I watch Apollo 17?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Apollo 17?
Apollo LM Ascent Stage, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo LM Ascent Stage spec sheet
Where did Apollo 17 launch from?
Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus–Littrow, Moon.
What orbit was Apollo 17 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Apollo 17 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo