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Description
View of the Earth near to the rover communications antenna. Camera pans down to the horizon and the rover again and around to the left to reveal Jack Schmitt standing close to the camera. The Lunar Module is behind him. Gene Cernan's backpack can be seen too behind Jack. They talk to Capcom Bob Parker about packing the rock samples. Jack and Gene head back towards the Lunar Module to start packing.
Historic Context of Clip
Background to Apollo 17: Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. It was the first night launch and the sixth and final lunar landing mission of the Apollo program. As of 2007, it remains the most recent manned Moon landing. Gene Cernan and Geologist Jack Schmitt spent three days exploring the Taurus Littrow Valley with the Lunar Rover, returning with over 110 kg of samples.
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