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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd721nj3rrbc9hy6hqxftvxatn7kpgtd
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7tr0z6s2553xppc3wrb8jmd18agcqa
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-17/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 6:51:14 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 6:51:14 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1972-12-07
- Last Flight Date
- 1972-12-15
- Serial Number
- LM-12
- Vehicle Code
- Challenger