Colonization of the Moon the Apollo 12 mission landed next to the Surveyor 3 spacecraft, demonstrating precision landing capability. The use of a manned vehicle on the Moon's surface was demonstrated in 1971 with the Lunar Rover during Apollo 15. Apollo 16 made the first landing within the rugged lunar highlands. However, interest in further exploration of the Moon was beginning to wane among the American public. In 1972, Apollo 17 was the final Apollo lunar mission, and further planned missions were scrapped at the directive of President Nixon. Instead, focus was turned to the Space Shuttle and crewed missions in near Earth orbit.
Talking to the Moon movie soundtrack as a bonus song. An acoustic piano version of "Talking to the Moon" was included on the charity compilation album, "Songs for Japan", released on March 25, 2011. "Talking to the Moon" was featured in the movie "Think Like A Man", released in 2012, where the song was attributed to Mars in the final credits. Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Doo-Wops & Hooligans". Talking to the Moon "Talking to the Moon" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" (2010). The song was first unveiled on Mars' debut