Events with tag - Lunar Samples

December 7, 1972

Apollo 17: NASA's Final Moon Landing

Apollo 17, launched on December 7, 1972, was NASA's final lunar mission of the Apollo program. Led by Commander Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, it set multiple records including the longest surface stay and most extensive moonwalks in the program's history.

December 14, 1972

Apollo 17: The Final Moon Landing

Apollo 17, NASA's final lunar mission, concluded on December 14, 1972, marking humanity's last footsteps on the Moon. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent over three days exploring the Taurus-Littrow valley while setting multiple records for lunar exploration.

November 23, 2020

Chang'e 5 Lunar Mission Launch

China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft launched on a historic lunar sample-return mission, marking the country's first attempt to bring moon rocks back to Earth since the 1970s. The mission successfully collected and returned approximately 2 kg of lunar samples.