: The astronauts drove the third LRV a total of 35.7 kilometers (22.2 miles), reaching a maximum distance of 7.6 kilometers from the lunar module—the farthest humans have ever traveled from their spacecraft.
: Command Module Pilot, who remained in lunar orbit while his crewmates explored the surface. The Last Landing On The Moon
The Last Landing on the Moon: Apollo 17 Humanity's most recent footprints on the lunar surface were made during the mission, which concluded the initial era of lunar exploration in December 1972. While it marked the end of the Apollo program, it remains the most scientifically productive mission to another world to date. Mission Overview : The astronauts drove the third LRV a total of 35