| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
| Image # : |
AS17-147-22526 |
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| Date : |
12/10/1972
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Title
Cernan Driving the Rover
Full Description
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 mission commander, makes a
short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the early part of the
first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Taurus-Littrow
landing site. This view of the "stripped down" Rover is prior to
loadup.
This photograph was taken by Geologist-Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt,
Lunar Module pilot. The mountain in the right background is the
East end of South Massif.
Keywords
Apollo 17 Eugene Cernan Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV Rover Taurus-Littrow Gene Cernan South Massif Moonwalk
Subject Category
EVAs-Moonwalk, Apollo 17,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
AS17-147-22526
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001139
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: Harrison H. Schmitt
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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