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Apollo 17 recovery operations, Pacific Ocean, December 19, 1972. Creator: NASA
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Apollo 17 recovery operations, Pacific Ocean, December 19, 1972. Creator: NASA
Apollo 17 recovery operations, Pacific Ocean, December 19, 1972. A water-level view of the Apollo 17 Command Module (CM) " America" floating in the sea following splashdown and prior to recovery. The prime recovery ship, the USS Ticonderoga, is in the background. When this picture was taken, the three-man crew of astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans and Harrison H. Schmitt, had already been picked up by helicopter and flown to the deck of the recovery ship. The spacecraft was later hoisted aboard the Ticonderoga. A US Navy UDT diver stands on the flotation collar. Apollo 17 splashdown occurred at 2:24:59 p.m. (EST), Dec. 19, 1972, about 350 nautical miles southeast of Samoa
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This print captures the Apollo 17 recovery operations in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean on December 19,1972. The focal point of the image is the Apollo 17 Command Module "America" peacefully floating on the water's surface following its dramatic splashdown. In the background, we see the mighty USS Ticonderoga, serving as the prime recovery ship for this historic mission. At the time this photograph was taken, astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. Schmitt had already been safely retrieved by helicopter and transported to the deck of USS Ticonderoga. Now it was time to carefully hoist their spacecraft aboard. A US Navy UDT diver stands tall on top of a flotation collar near "America" symbolizing both human bravery and scientific exploration at its finest. This momentous event marked not only another successful lunar landing but also represented a significant milestone in mankind's quest to unravel space's mysteries. Apollo 17 splashed down precisely at 2:24:59 p. m. , Eastern Standard Time, approximately 350 nautical miles southeast of Samoa. As we gaze upon this remarkable scene frozen in time, we are reminded of humanity's boundless curiosity and determination to venture beyond our earthly confines into uncharted territories. This awe-inspiring image serves as a testament to NASA's ingenuity and unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries for scientific progress and discovery within our solar system—a legacy that continues to inspire future generations fascinated by space travel and exploration.
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