NASA Photo ID: AS17-134-20481 File Name: 10076014.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 12/13/72
Title: Astronaut Eugene Cernan prepares to mount ladder to lunar module ascent stage
Description:
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, prepares to mount ladder
to lunar module ascent stage. Note the plaque attached to the ladder which
will be left with the descent stage when the mission lifts off from the
lunar surface.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 17 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
ASTRONAUTS
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY
LUNAR LANDING SITES
LUNAR MODULE
LUNAR SURFACE
PLAQUES
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