On this day in History: On December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 began NASA’s final Apollo mission—the last time humans walked on the Moon. Commander Gene Cernan, geologist Harrison Schmitt, and Ronald Evans touched down at 19:54:58 UTC, marking the end of an extraordinary era. Apollo 17 set multiple records: the first scientist on the Moon, the longest crewed lunar mission (12 days, 14 hours), the farthest lunar EVAs (7.6 km / 4.7 miles), the most time on the surface, and 75 lunar orbits. Visit the Aero

Remembering Gene Cernan - NASA