AS17-137-21010 - Apollo 17 - Apollo 17 Mission image - STA 4, Panoramic, LRV, LMP
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Description: View of the desolate lunar scape at Station 4 showing scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) during the second Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA-2) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. This is the area where Schmitt first spotted the orange soil, the orange soil is clearly visible on either side of the LRV in this picture. Shorty Crater is to the right, and the peak in the center background is Family Mountain. A portion of South Massif is on the horizon at the left edge. This photograph was taken by astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander. Original film magazine was labeled C film type was SO-368 (Color Exterior,CEX,Ektachrome MS,color reversal) 60mm lens with a sun elevation of 27 degrees.
Subject Terms: Apollo 17 Flight, Moon (Planet)
Categories: EVA
Original: Film - 70MM CT
Interior_Exterior: Exterior
Ground_Orbit: Ground
Apollo 17 - AS17-0447 through AS17M-0545
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