Apollo 17: Warum kehrte die Menschheit nie wieder zum Mond zurück?

The epic finale of the Apollo program still marks the absolute pinnacle of manned spaceflight. In December 1972, astronauts Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, and Ronald Evans launched Apollo 17 for the last time toward our natural satellite. This documentary reconstructs the dramatic events of this historic mission in the deep Taurus-Littrow Valley, from the thrilling launch of the Saturn V rocket to the risky landing of the lunar module "Challenger." Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any videos:    / @xlwissenschaft   Besides spectacular geological discoveries, such as the mysterious orange soil, the crew faced unexpected technical challenges, like repairing a damaged fender using lunar maps. After more than 300 hours in space and a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, the pioneers left behind a lasting scientific legacy that raises fundamental questions about the end of the golden age of space travel. #science #research #fulldocumentary -- Topics in this video: ▼ 00:00 The last moon landing 53:11 Mission in space 01:40:57 Outro - ► Subscribe to our science channel:    / @sparkdeutschland   ► Subscribe to our technology channel:    / @progressde   ► Check out our documentary channel:    / @realstoriesde