Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Astronaut Eugene Cernan salutes deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface
Description:
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, salutes the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during extravehicular activity (EVA) of NASA's final lunar landing mission in the Apollo series. The lunar module is at the left background and the lunar roving vehicle, also in background, is partially obscured. The photo was made by Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot.
Date Taken:
1972-12-13
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XVII
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS
Subject Terms:
CEREMONIES
Subject Terms:
FLIGHT
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
LANDING
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
VEHICLES
Subject Terms:
SITES
Subject Terms:
LUNAR
Subject Terms:
SURFACE
Subject Terms:
EXTRAVEHICULAR
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITY
Subject Terms:
MODULE
Subject Terms:
FLAGS
Subject Terms:
ROVING
Subject Terms:
17
facet_what:
Apollo 17
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
AS17-134-20380
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-AS17-134-203 80
original url:

Astronaut Eugene Cernan salutes deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface