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Scholars say it s time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the Lunar Anthropocene

Scholars say it s time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the Lunar Anthropocene
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50 years ago Apollo 17 became the last mission to land humans on moon

Apollo 17 was the last mission to place human on the moon 50 years ago. The rocket lifted off Dec. 7, 1972, and the crew stepped onto the moon Dec. 11.

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Apollo 17: NASA s final Apollo moon landing mission in pictures

On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched its last Apollo mission to the moon: Apollo 17. See photos from the historic mission here.

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