EPISODE · Dec 13, 2025 · 15 MIN
December 13, 1972: The Last Footprints
from The Daily History Chronicle · host Richard G Backus
On December 13, 1972, Gene Cernan became the last human to walk on the moon, completing Apollo 17's final lunar exploration. But this story isn't just about achievement it's about why we stopped going, what that says about us, and whether we've learned anything from fifty years of staying home.
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