Saturn V — mission imagery
Back to launches
Success

Apollo 17

Saturn VNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 39A
Thursday, December 7, 1972 · 05:33 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Saturn V

Profile →

Vehicle details are not available yet.

HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Profile →

USA • Founded 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and...

Mission Brief

Apollo 17 was the final mission of the Apollo program. The craft was crewed by Commander Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt & Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans. The mission lasted for 12 days, 13 hours, 51 minutes and 59 seconds during which time Cernan & Schmitt spent 3 days on lunar surface completing three moonwalks to collect lunar samples and install scientific instruments on the surface. Apollo 17 was the last time human beings have gone beyond Low Earth Orbit.

PayloadApollo 17
OrbitLunar Orbit
CustomerApollo
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%
Site lock

Launch Site

Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.608°N, 80.604°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.