NASA’s Orion capsule makes a speedy return from the moon, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a test flight that should clear the way for astronauts on the next lunar flyby
NASA’s Orion capsule has made a blisteringly fast return from the moon, parachuting into the Pacific off Mexico to conclude a test flight that should clear the way for astronauts on the next lunar flyby.
Astronauts last landed on the moon 50 years ago Sunday. After touching down on December 11, 1972, Apollo 17′s Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent three days exploring the valley of Taurus-Littrow, the longest stay of the Apollo era. They were the last of the 12 moonwalkers.
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