Apollo 17 Mission image - STA 4, Panoramic, LRV, LMP

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

08.04.2010

Courtesy Photo

NASA

View of the desolate lunar scape at Station 4 showing scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt,lunar module pilot,working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV during the second Apollo 17 extravehicular activity EVA-2 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. This is the area where Schmitt first spotted the orange soil,the orange soil is clearly visible on either side of the LRV in this picture. Shorty Crater is to the right,and the peak in the center background is Family Mountain. A portion of South Massif is on the horizon at the left edge. This photograph was taken by astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander. Original film magazine was labeled C film type was SO-368 Color Exterior, CEX, Ektachrome MS, color reversal 60mm lens with a sun elevation of 27 degrees.

NASA Identifier: as17-137-21012

• Date Taken: 08.04.2010
• Date Posted: 10.19.2012 18:59
• Photo ID: 762491
• Resolution: 4040x3976
• Size: 14.93 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US