Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
Replica of Plaque Left on Moon by Apollo 17 Astronauts
Full Description:
This image is a photographic replica of the plaque that the Apollo 17 astronauts left on the Moon at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Apollo 17 was the final lunar landing mission in NASA's Apollo program. The commemorative plaque was unveiled at the close of the third extravehicular activity (EVA-3). The plaque was made of stainless steel measuring nine by seven and five-eighths inches, and one-sixteenth inch thick. It was attached to the ladder on the landing gear strut on the descent stage of Apollo 17 Lunar Module "Challenger.
Date:
12/12/1972
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Apollo 17
Subject Category:
Lunar Module
Keywords:
Module
Keywords:
Apollo
Keywords:
Lunar
Keywords:
Plaque
Keywords:
Taurus-Littrow
Keywords:
17
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Moon
facet_what:
Challenger
facet_what:
Apollo 17
facet_what:
Taurus
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_when:
12-12-1972
facet_when_year:
1972
Image #:
72-H-1541
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0057
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
72-H-1541
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2002-000057
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Replica of Plaque Left on Moon by Apollo 17 Astronauts