December 14th - on this day in 1972, NASA astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt lifted off from the surface of the Moon onboard Apollo lunar module Challenger's ascent stage, docking to Apollo command and service module America, piloted by Ronald Evans, approx. two hours later. No humans have visited the Moon since then, 53 years ago. The Apollo 17 Command Module is on display at Space Center Houston. The video was taken using a camera on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), and was remotely

🚀🌕 "Apollo 8 probably remains as the most significant mission ever flown." — Chris Kraft, NASA's first Flight Director. 🌌📹 Transport yourself back to December 1968 with this historic view of the Moon's surface through a window of the Apollo 8 Command Module. 📷✨ Video Credit: NASA History Office #Apollo8 #SpaceExploration | Asgardia

Exploring the Command Module where Apollo Astronauts spent over 10 days in the longest missions towards the Moon. Thanks to the Smithsonian 3D tool at 3d.si.edu/object/3d/command-module-apollo . #nasa #astronomy #astrophotography #space #history #science #universe #moon #spacex #astrophysics #sky #telescope #planets #stars #rocket #apollo #apollo50 #galaxy #alien #astronauts #milkyway #explore #esa #elonmusk #iss #shuttle #mars #aerospace #hubble #starlink | Space is vintage