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On December 11, 1972 they left behind a plaque that reads: 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.

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The moon is gray and colorless, and the only color was what we brought with us-
It was an overwhelming experience.
Gene Cernan: the last man to walk on the Moon
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/news/2003/news-cernan.asp
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