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Description
Jack Schmitt stands at the base of the Lunar Module (Challenger). Gene Cernan comes into shot. They argue about what they did with the sample bags when they were collecting them. Gene comes back towards the camera on the rover to unpack some more samples. They talk to Capcom Bob Parker about their plans for packing. Gene unstows samples very close to the camera. You can see his cuff checklist very clearly on his left arm as he leans in towards the camera. Gene goes back towards the Lunar Module.
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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