Apollo 17 LM-12 Challenger
Challenger was Apollo 17's Lunar Module, LM-12. Challenger flew the final Apollo lunar landing, carrying Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt to Taurus-Littrow. It supported the longest Apollo surface stay and three rover traverses; its ascent stage returned the crew to orbit and was then impacted on the Moon.
Identity
- Aliases
- LM-12Apollo 17 Lunar ModuleApollo 17 LMChallenger
- Name
- Apollo 17 LM-12 Challenger
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Challenger was Apollo 17's Lunar Module, LM-12. Challenger flew the final Apollo lunar landing, carrying Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt to Taurus-Littrow. It supported the longest Apollo surface stay and three rover traverses; its ascent stage returned the crew to orbit and was then impacted on the Moon.
- First Flight Date
- 1972-12-07
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-17/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 14, 2026 at 18:51:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 18:51:14 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1972-12-15
- Search Name
- Apollo 17 LM-12 Challenger LM-12 Apollo 17 Lunar Module Apollo 17 LM Challenger
- Serial Number
- LM-12
- Vehicle Code
- Challenger