45 years ago, I stood on the banks of the Indian River and watched the launch of Apollo 17. It was the only night launch of an Apollo mission. I was in sixth grade and staying with my Great Aunts in Titusville, Florida. When the main engines ignited, the sky lit up like it was sunrise, and the roar was deafening. Hard to believe we have not been back to the moon since 1972.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17
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