NASA Photo ID: S73-16199 File Name: 10076010.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 Date Taken: 01/18/72
Title: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
Description:
A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0 which was
brought back from the lunar surface by the final team of Apollo
astronauts. This sample is a brecciated dunite clast weighing a little
over 32 grams (about 1.14 ounces). This sample was collected at Station 2
(South Massif) during the second Apollo 17 extravehicular activity
(EVA-2).
Subject terms:
APOLLO 17 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
BRECCIA
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
LABORATORIES
LUNAR COMPOSITION
LUNAR GEOLOGY
LUNAR ROCKS
SAMPLES
TEXAS
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