This iconic footage from December 14, 1972, captures the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Challenger ascent stage lifting off from the Moon. With all astronauts aboard the spacecraft, the moment was made possible through precise remote engineering and timing. The video was recorded using the Ground-Commanded Television Assembly (GCTA), a color camera developed by RCA, and was operated from Mission Control in Houston by flight controller Ed Fendell, who earned the nickname “Captain Video” for his role.
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