NASA Photo ID: AS17-134-20380      File Name: 10075952.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 12/13/72
Title: Astronaut Eugene Cernan salutes deployed U.S. flag on lunar surface
Description:
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, salutes the deployed U.S. 
flag on the lunar surface during extravehicular activity (EVA) of NASA's 
final lunar landing mission in the Apollo series. The lunar module is at
the  left background and the lunar roving vehicle, also in background, is 
partially obscured. The photo was made by Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, 
lunar module pilot.                
Subject terms:
APOLLO 17 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ASTRONAUTS                              
CEREMONIES                              
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY                 
FLAGS                                   
LUNAR LANDING SITES                     
LUNAR MODULE                            
LUNAR ROVING VEHICLES                   
LUNAR SURFACE                           

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