On December 14, 1972, the Apollo 17 Lunar Module, carrying astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, lifted off from the lunar surface, marking the conclusion of the final human mission to the Moon. This departure signaled the end of the Apollo program's lunar landings, a record that has stood for over 50 years. Credit: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum | History In Pictures

Apollo 17 LM Rendezvous Upscaled 16mm footage of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module ascent stage as it rises from the Moon to rendezvous and dock with the Command Module in Lunar orbit. Upscaled video and music by Moonpans Original Footage Source: Apollo Flight Journal For the full video see comments | Moonpans.com

Right after leaving Earth, Apollo 17’s Command and Service Module America flipped around to dock with the Lunar Module Challenger inside the Saturn upper stage. This sequence shows that approach and capture, the first step toward the last Apollo landing. Follow @spaceeves #Apollo17 #MoonLanding #SpaceHistory | SpaceEve