Tomorrow

[Cernan] 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 [Schmitt] 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 [Cernan] 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