Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik and Astrophysics was born as the application of physics to the phenomena observed by Astronomy, which etymologically means laws of the stars.
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| Taurus-Littrow Valley |
The Apollo 17 landing site on the Moon, located on the south-east border of Mare Serenitatis, in the region of the crater Littrow. The valley is completely surrounded by mountains, some more than 2,000 metres 6,500 feet high. The centre of the lava-flooded valley was chosen for the manned landing to allow exploration of both the North and South massifs enclosing the area.
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