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Today's full moon coincides with the 50th anniversary of the launch of #Apollo17 from @NASAKennedy. This was the first night launch of a Saturn V rocket. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/3URHDwR
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50 Years Ago: Apollo 17 Lights Up the Night Sky on its Way to the Moon

The sixth and final Apollo Moon landing mission began with the Dec. 7, 1972, launch of Apollo 17. In the first night launch of the American human spaceflight program, the giant Saturn V rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39A and lit up the sky at NASA…
Kelli Mars (NASA)
#apollo17 #nasamoon
in reply to NASA

Charles O'Donnell
Charles O'Donnell
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AND there will be a rare occultation of Mars by the full moon this evening.

But I live in Ohio.

And it's raining.

😞
in reply to NASA

Steve Griffin
Steve Griffin
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Of course you had to launch it at night. How else would you be able to see the moon?

And yes, I know you can see the moon during the day sometimes. But it's hard, and that makes navigation hard.

#science
#science

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