Apollo 17 Lunar Sounder OperationsDecember 1972
Operates lunar orbital science equipment, including the lunar sounder, while Cernan and Schmitt explore Taurus-Littrow.
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Historical person
Ronald Evans Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ronald Evans, based on 9 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
9 records1972–19729 events3 places
Chronological biography
1972
Apollo 17 Panoramic Camera OperationsDecember 1972
Conducts mapping and panoramic photography from command module America during lunar orbit.
Apollo 17 CSM-LM Docking7 December 1972
Pilots America during transposition and docking with lunar module Challenger after translunar injection.
Apollo 17 Lunar Orbit11 December 1972
Pilots America in lunar orbit during Apollo 17.
Apollo 17 Orbital Science11 December 1972
Conducts photography and scientific observations from America while Cernan and Schmitt work on the surface.
Apollo 17 SIM Bay Mapping14 December 1972
Operates mapping and scientific equipment in lunar orbit while the surface crew prepares to depart.
Apollo 17 Trans-Earth Injection16 December 1972
Pilots America during the maneuver that sends Apollo 17 from lunar orbit toward Earth.
Apollo 17 Deep-Space EVA17 December 1972
Performs a transearth EVA to retrieve mapping and lunar sounder film from the service module.
Apollo 17 Splashdown19 December 1972
Returns with Cernan and Schmitt as Apollo 17 ends the final crewed lunar landing mission.
Titles and roles
Astronaut
Record provenance
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