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The longest Moon rover drive on a single lunar excursion occurred when #Apollo17 astronauts Gene Cernan & Jack Schmitt traveled a total distance of 12.5 mi. Talk about a good road trip! The rover enabled astronauts to venture farther from their spacecraft. https://go.nasa.gov/3Wj813P
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50 Years Ago: Apollo 17 Lands at Taurus-Littrow

Apollo 17 entered lunar orbit on Dec. 10, 1972. The next day, astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Harrison H.
Kelli Mars (NASA)
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Fernhead
Fernhead
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They conducted valuable scientific research and also the most boring game of Punch Bug, ever.
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stellth
stellth
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love this image. So glad you are here to follow.
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Fernhead
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Gene: Nice view, huh?
Jack: The horizon’s ok. Not very colorful, though.
Gene: D’you wanna listen to some tunes?
Jack: Sure. Whatcha got?
Gene: uh, let’s see, Bowie-Major Tom, Floyd-Eclipse, and Elton-Rocket Man.
Jack: hmmm. No CCR-Bad Moon Rising?
Gene: Oh shit, I missed a turn.
Jack: Haha. Good thing your wife isn’t here to get on you about that, right?
Gene: Amen, brother. It’s nice to get out with just the dudes.
Jack: Righteous. Go with CCR, bro.
Gene: Righteous.

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