Tomorrow - Public Service Broadcasting

Here man completed his first exploration of the Moon, December 1972 A. D

May the spirit of peace in which we came be reflected in the lives of all

mankind

This valley of history has seen mankind complete its first evolutionary steps

into the Universe

I think no more significant contribution has Apollo made to history

It’s not often you can foretell history, but I think we can in this case and I

think everybody ought to feel very proud of that fact

This is our commemoration that will be here until someone like us

'Til some of you who are out there who are the promise of the future

Come back to read it again

And as I take man’s last step from the surface

Back home for some time to come

But we believe not too long into the future

I’d like to just let what I believe history will record

That America’s challenge of today

Has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow

And as we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow

We leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return

With peace and hope, for all mankind

Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17