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Apollo 17: lunar rock

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-apo17-40103

Image Size 300 DPI: 40 * 32 cm

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). 

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1972 - APOLLO - APOLLO 17 - LUNAR ROCK - MOON - SAMPLE -