This is the official "Apollo 17 Preliminary Science Report," documenting the findings and observations of the final lunar landing mission. Compiled by the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, this report provides a comprehensive overview of the mission's objectives, procedures, and initial scientific results. It covers various aspects of the lunar surface, including geology, soil mechanics, and the environment. Readers will find detailed analyses of lunar samples, photographic documentation, and interpretations of data gathered during the mission. This historical document offers invaluable insights into the Apollo program and the exploration of the Moon and is essential for anyone interested in space exploration, planetary science, and the history of spaceflight.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
