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Challenger Lunar Ascent

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1972

Eugene Cernan14 December 1972

Moon Orbit · Science / Astronomy

Commands Challenger’s ascent from Taurus-Littrow and rendezvous with command module America.

Names involved

Eugene Cernan

Provenance

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