What was Apollo 17s goal?

The three basic objectives of Apollo 17 were: To explore and sample the materials and surface features at Taurus-Littrow. To set up and activate experiments on the lunar surface for long-term relay of data. To conduct inflight experiments and photographic tasks.

Was there an Apollo 17 mission?

Apollo 17 was the last Apollo mission to land men on the Moon. It carried the only trained geologist to walk on the lunar surface, lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt.

Why was Apollo 17 the last mission to the Moon?

But in 1970 future Apollo missions were cancelled. Apollo 17 became the last manned mission to the Moon, for an indefinite amount of time. The main reason for this was money. The cost of getting to the Moon was, ironically, astronomical.

How did the cosmonaut died in Apollo 18?

A single deleted scene details the fate of the Russian cosmonaut. He is killed when an alien breaks his helmet visor.

How many times did man walk on the Moon?

The first crewed lunar landing in 1969 was a historic triumph for the USA and humankind. Including the Apollo 11 mission, 12 men have walked on the Moon.

Is Apollo 18 based on a real mission?

The Apollo 18 film uses real NASA movie footage from the Moon (some of it doctored with CGI) and new studio-shot footage with actors and special effects to tell its story. In reality there really was a planned Apollo 18 mission but it never left the ground.

Did Apollo 18 ever land on the Moon?

A Canadian-American co-production, its premise is that the cancelled Apollo 18 mission actually landed on the Moon in December 1974 , but never returned, and as a result the United States has never launched another expedition to the Moon.

Why was the actual Apollo 18 mission cancelled?

These cuts in budget were the reason for both Apollo 18 and 19 being officially cancelled. The original plan for these space mission was to spend three days of time on the Moon, and to travel as far as possible in three separate moonwalks to cover as much ground as possible.

What really happened to Apollo 18?

In the real world, Apollo 18 never happened . It was one of several canceled NASA missions, falling victim to budget cuts. However, that hasn’t prevented pop culture from using it as inspiration for fictional stories.