A piece of space history has been revealed after Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan’s moon dust-covered checklist, worn on the wrist of his space suit during the last manned lunar mission, was sold at an RR auction. part was sold at auction for US$744,994.
Previously sold in 2021, this checklist was made by Cernan on December 14, 1972, during the third and final surface EVA of Apollo 17, while walking on the lunar surface in the Taurus-Littrow region. was wearing. A note by Cernan, a map of the area (a first for lunar exploration), and his three cartoons of astronaut dogs inserted by his crew as backup (primary to the checklist of Apollo leaving his crew a surprise). tradition).
But what really set this 25-page, spiral-bound checklist apart from other checklists that went to the moon was that Cernan, recognizing that he would be the last man to leave the moon, was on a ladder to the moon. was making a note of the plaque affixed to thelunar lander Challenger And about what he says before boarding the spacecraft.
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“‘Here, mankind completed its first exploration of the Moon in December 1972,’ Cernan said, citing the plaque. ‘The spirit of peace from which we were born reflects in the lives of all mankind.’ May it be.
“This is someone like us, the promise of the future. Until some of you out there come back, read it again, and further the quest and meaning of Apollo, here is our memorial.” is.
“When we take our last steps off the surface of the earth, we’ll be home for a while, but I believe it’s not too far in the future. [say] What I believe history records. America’s challenges today shaped the destiny of mankind tomorrow. And when we leave the Moon on Taurus Littrow, we will leave just as we came and return, as God wills, with peace and hope for all mankind. Godspeed to the members. ”
The video below highlights Cernan’s checklist.
Cernan’s Checklist
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