PADLaunch Complex 39A
SITEKennedy Space Center, FL, USA →ORBITLunar Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMApollo
MISSION OVERVIEW
Apollo 17 was the final mission of the Apollo program. The craft was crewed by Commander Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt & Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans. The mission lasted for 12 days, 13 hours, 51 minutes and 59 seconds during which time Cernan & Schmitt spent 3 days on lunar surface completing three moonwalks to collect lunar samples and install scientific instruments on the surface. Apollo 17 was the last time human beings have gone beyond Low Earth Orbit.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Saturn VMISSION
Apollo 17
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Lunar Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Complex 39ALAUNCH SITE
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAPROGRAM
Apollo
COUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: f6576afc-2f03-45e2-bc03-f7fddb6a4c36
Reported date: Dec 7, 1972 at 05:33 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
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APOLLO LUNAR MODULE — LM CHALLENGER
LM-12SERIAL
2FLIGHTS
Lunar SurfaceDESTINATION
DestroyedSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE
Flown on Apollo 17. Descent stage on lunar surface at Taurus-Littrow, ascent stage deliberately crashed into Moon
LANDER →
Apollo 17 Challenger
Taurus-Littrow
NASAOPERATOR
MoonBODY
CompletedSTATUS
ROVER →
Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle
35.9 km traveled
NASAOPERATOR
MoonBODY
CompletedSTATUS
VEHICLE — Saturn V →
MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
VARIANT
V
FLIGHTS
13
SUCCESSES
12
SUCCESS RATE
92.3%
The Saturn V was a human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA between 1967 and 1973. Most notably, the Saturn V took the Apollo program to the Moon. It still remains the world's tallest, heaviest, and most powerful rocket ever brought to operational status and is the only launch vehicle to take humans beyond LEO.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Saturn V | Apollo 17 launch?
The Saturn V | Apollo 17 is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 1972 at 5:33 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Apollo 17?
The Saturn V | Apollo 17 mission uses the Saturn V rocket, manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Saturn V has flown 13 times with a 92.3% success rate.
Where is the Saturn V | Apollo 17 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
What orbit is Apollo 17 going to?
The Apollo 17 mission is targeting Lunar Orbit.
Who is launching Apollo 17?
The Saturn V | Apollo 17 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is part of the Apollo program.
Can I watch the Saturn V | Apollo 17 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
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Launch date set: Dec 7, 1972 at 05:33 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 21:44 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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