Two Space Shuttles were lost in flight: Challenger (STS-51L) and Columbia (STS-107)

Astronauts John Young

killing the crew of 7 astronauts

Carried into space onboard STS-121

Begegnungen zwischen Kindern und Erwachsenen mit diesen Ikonen der Raumfahrt

Apollo 17 LUNAR SURFACE FLOWN film presentation lunar surface Two Space Shuttles were lostApollo 17 lunar surface flown film fragment from LM "Challenger" Lunar surface flown film fragment mounted on an 8x10 presentation card certified on the backside. Last manned lunar landing in mankind's history (so far): Apollo 17 Apollo 17 took the 11th and 12th people to the moon's surface in 1972. It was the first mission to include a scientist in its crew. Geologist "Jack" Schmitt was selected in 1965. Schmitt was chosen over crew member Joe Engle.