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Apollo 17: Ronald E. Evans EVA

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-apo17-30240

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 25 cm

Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity during the Apollo 17 spacecraft's trans-earth coast. During his EVA, Evans, command module pilot, retrieved film cassettes from the lunar sounder, mapping camera and panoramic camera. The cylindrical object at Evans' left side is the mapping camera cassette. The total time for the trans-earth EVA was one hour, seven minutes, 18 seconds, starting at ground elapsed time of 257:25 (2:28 p.m.) and ending at G.E.T. of 258:42 (3:35 p.m.) on Sunday, December 17, 1972.

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1972 - APOLLO - APOLLO 17 - ASTRONAUT - COMMAND MODULE - CSM - EVA - EVANS RONALD - EXTRA VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY - HUMAN - SPACE - SPACE SUIT -