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.
The Kite That Went to the Moon Moon is the last character that Jerry and Chubby meet along their journey; she is a stern but fair character who is mad at Jerry and Chubby for entering her country. "The Kite That Went to the Moon" was written in 1899 and first published by John Lane at The Bodley Head in London and New York in 1900 in the book of fairy tales, "The Other Side of the Sun" by Evelyn Sharp (suffragist)(1869-1955). The Kite That Went to the Moon "The Kite That Went to the Moon" is a children's tale written by Evelyn Sharp. It was published