The Apollo 17 Flight Journal

Welcome to the Apollo 17 Flight Journal. This site was originally developed as a companion reference while researching the web site Apollo 17: The Blue Marble, also by Eric Hartwell. NASA's Apollo Flight Journal, like its companion, the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal, is intended to be a resource for all those interested in the Apollo flights to the Moon, whether in a passing or scholarly capacity. This journal covers the flight of Apollo 17, eventually covering from launch to splashdown. As a "living document" it will continue to grow and evolve.

Apollo 17

Transcript and timeline are derived from various sources as indicated. Where there are different interpretations, the sources are detailed on the Footnotes page. I have also attempted to match up the mission photos wherever possible. The most recent updates are listed in the updates file.

• Travelling from the Earth to the Moon

  • Day 1: Launch and Ascent to Earth Orbit
  • Day 1: Earth Orbit
  • Day 1: TLI, Separation, TD&E
  • Day 2:
     

• Lunar Orbit and Landing

• Return to the Earth

• Post-Mission

  • Apollo 17 Mission Report: Anomalies

Other available journals

• Apollo 8 Flight Journal
• Apollo 12 Flight Journal
• Apollo 15 Flight Journal
• Apollo 16 Flight Journal

Reference Material

• Flight Plan
• CSM Launch Checklist
• CSM Guidance and Control Checklist
• Operational Procedures

Journal Essays

• The Apollo On-board Computers - Phill Parker
• Lunar Orbit Insertion - Frank O'Brien

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Correspondence regarding corrections, additions and typographic errors are welcome and should be sent to Eric Hartwell . The most recent updates to the Journal are listed in the updates file.

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