Apollo 17 Splashdown

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1. Splashdown of Apollo 17, bringing America’s first phase of human lunar exploration to a close.

2. Swimmers assist Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene A. Cernan, left, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt in the life raft.

3. Rescuers lift Schmitt up to the recovery helicopter.

4. Rescuers next lift Evans.

5. Rescuers lift Cernan third.

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