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|{{Image|Apollo 17 Lunar Module ascent stage.jpg|left|285px|Ascent stage of the Apollo 17 Lunar Module during return of astronauts Cernan and Schmitt to the Command Module (in lunar orbit) at end of Moon surface landing. The large, square opening seen in the photo is the hatch for ingress to and egress from the 2-man crew cabin. Photo was taken by astronaut Ronald Evans in the Command Module.}} | |||
|{{Image|Blue Marble.jpg|left|285px|Earth seen from Apollo 17 traveling to the Moon. Photo extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Antarctic polar ice cap. Note heavy clouds over Southern Hemisphere. A part of Africa is visible. The Arabian Peninsula is seen at the northeastern edge of Africa. The large island off east coast of Africa is the Malagasy Republic.}} | |{{Image|Blue Marble.jpg|left|285px|Earth seen from Apollo 17 traveling to the Moon. Photo extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Antarctic polar ice cap. Note heavy clouds over Southern Hemisphere. A part of Africa is visible. The Arabian Peninsula is seen at the northeastern edge of Africa. The large island off east coast of Africa is the Malagasy Republic.}} | ||
|{{Image|Diagram-saturn-v-launch-vehicle-english-units.jpg|left|285px|Diagram of the Saturn V launch vehicle used in the Apollo missions. The Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo moon missions. The entire assembly weighed 2,900,000 kg (6,400,000 pounds) and was 110 m (363 feet) long at liftoff. It consisted of 5 parts: 3 rocket stages, an instrument unit, and the Apollo spacecraft.}} | |{{Image|Diagram-saturn-v-launch-vehicle-english-units.jpg|left|285px|Diagram of the Saturn V launch vehicle used in the Apollo missions. The Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo moon missions. The entire assembly weighed 2,900,000 kg (6,400,000 pounds) and was 110 m (363 feet) long at liftoff. It consisted of 5 parts: 3 rocket stages, an instrument unit, and the Apollo spacecraft.}} | ||
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