Apollo 15 embarked in July of 1971 and was the fourth mission in which humans walked on the moon. Two astronauts, Commander David R. Scott and LM (Lunar Module) pilot James B. Irwin, were shown during their 4 days on the lunar surface. Shortly thereafter, the Apollo 17 mission landed, in December of 1972, and would be the sixth and final mission in which humans would roam the moon.
The photographs from the 17th mission include: Commander Eugene A. Cernan, LM pilot Harrison H. Schmitt and CM (Command Module) pilot Ronald E. Evans. Some activities depicted in the collection of twelve images include: the retrieval of a film canister on the outside of a spacecraft, the preparation of a LRV (Lunar Roving Vehicle), collection of lunar samples and, of course, the overall exploration of the moon’s surface.via
A magnificent desolation
Apollo 17 astronaut Evans retrieves film canister during space walk
Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rock samples
Apollo 17 command
Apollo 17 onboard photo of area near the Valley of Tourus-Littrow on the lunar surface
Astronaut Irwin with lunar roving vehicle
Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA)
Cernan driving the rover,
Lunar activities during the Apollo 15 mission,
Lunar roving vehicle during the Apollo 15 mission,
Schmitt with flag and earth above,
Scott gives salute
