History · Eastern lunar nearside

Taurus-Littrow Valley

Apollo 17 explored this valley between highland massifs and volcanic plains. It was the final lunar landing mission of the Apollo program.

Mission / archive

Apollo 17

Historical milestone

December 1972

Approximate regional locator

20.19°, 30.77°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Valley overviewCompare the massifs with the darker valley floor.2. Sampling stationsRead how mission stations addressed geological questions.3. Experiment archiveExplore the instruments used to study the landing region.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗