Humans haven’t set foot on the moon in 50 years. That may soon change

Excerpt from the December 23, 1972 issue of Science News

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt collects moon samples

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, the only scientist to walk on the moon, collects samples during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. NASA’s new Artemis mission aims to return humans to the moon in 2024.

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A perfect ending for the final ApolloScience News, December 23, 1972

Project Apollo ended this week.