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There is no literal "dark side of the Moon"; both sides get light when they face the sun as they go around the Earth every 29 or so days. Most people mean the Far Side of the Moon. That can't be seen from Earth. The last humans to see it were the Apollo 17 crew. I am not positive but I think the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was the last piece of NASA gear to see it. The LRO could see so sharply that you could see the Apollo landers, sometimes so clearly you could see the LM footpads and the trails the astronauts left in the lunar dust. Even some of the gear could be identified. So much for the "they never went" crowd! Some good pics can be found at Wikipedia's page about "third party evidence of Apollo". Just plug that in the search.
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What was the mission of NASA?
NASA's original mission was to beat the Russians to the moon, which they did. Now, however, they are devoted to studying and researching space.
Was Apollo 13 Americas last moon mission?
Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. NASA was planning on sending 3 more missions, but because of budget cuts Apollo 17 had to be the last one.
What is is NASA's most historic mission?
Arguably Apollo 11 was NASA's most historic mission in which man first stepped on the surface of the moon.
When did NASA last send astronauts to the moon?
Apollo 17 was the last manned moon mission. It was launched December 7, 1972 and splashed down back here on Earth December 19, 1972.
How did they get on the moon?
NASA planned a mission to the moon sending a rocket to the moon with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Why is Apollo 17 important?
Apollo 17 is important because it was, unfortunately, the last NASA mission to land men on the moon. It took place in December 1972. It set records for longest lunar mission, and longest work time on the moon. Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon.
What was the reason why the Apollo Mission went to the moon?
NASA wanted an American to be the first man on the moon
What was the last Apollo mission to the moon?
The Apollo 17 was the last Apollo Moon mission
How many mission did NASA visit moon?
THere were a total of six missions where men were landed on the moon's surface.
What Apollo mission was the last mission to the moon?
Apollo 17 was the last trip to the moon by men.
Which Omega watch is used by NASA for its Apollo mission to the moon?
The Omega watch, Speedmaster, is used by the astronauts of the Apollo 11 during its mission to the moon.
What goal did Texas resident Walter Cunninghams mission on Apollo 17 help NASA reach?
Walter Cunningham's mission on Apollo 17, as a backup crew member, helped NASA achieve its goal of successfully completing the final manned mission to the moon. Apollo 17 was the last mission of NASA's Apollo program and the only one to include a geologist (Harrison Schmitt) as part of the crew.
