December 14th - on this day in 1972, NASA astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt lifted off from the surface of the Moon onboard Apollo lunar module Challenger's ascent stage, docking to Apollo command and service module America, piloted by Ronald Evans, approx. two hours later. No humans have visited the Moon since then, 53 years ago. The Apollo 17 Command Module is on display at Space Center Houston. The video was taken using a camera on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), and was remotely

Apollo 17 LM Undocking 16mm Footage Enhanced Enhanced 16mm footage of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module, Challenger as it undocks from the Command Module in lunar orbit and begins its descent to the lunar surface Interpolated to 60fps, enhancement and music by Moonpans Original Video Source: Apollo Flight Journal (NASA public Domain) | Moonpans.com

12K views · 2.8K reactions | Apollo 11’s Lunar Module and Command Module meet in lunar orbit, shown from two perspectives during the docking sequence. This precision maneuver was essential for bringing the crew home. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo11 #MoonMission #SpaceHistory #NASA | SpaceEve | Facebook

Building the Apollo Command Module