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Apollo 17 - 40th Anniversary

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  • 07-12-2012 9:11am
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    Beeker
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    The last Human flight to the Moon was launched 40 years ago today. Apollo 17 launched at 00:33 EST on December 7 1972. The first and only night launch of the Saturn V rocket.

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    Stargate
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    Beeker wrote: »
    The last Human flight to the Moon was launched 40 years ago today. Apollo 17 launched at 00:33 EST on December 7 1972. The first and only night launch of the Saturn V rocket.

    Beeker if i say i remember it , does it make me older than Lord Lucan ? :eek:


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    vonbarracuda
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    Anyone with an interest in Space , Gene Cernans book " last man on the moon" is a must read


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    Beeker
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    Stargate wrote: »
    Beeker if i say i remember it , does it make me older than Lord Lucan ? :eek:
    Ah Lord Lucan is only a boy:D


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    Beeker
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    vonbarracuda wrote: »
    Anyone with an interest in Space , Gene Cernans book " last man on the moon" is a must read
    Yeah its a great book.


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