Re:SpaceX to Send Privately Crewed Dragon Spacecraft Beyond ...
by kristianp on Monday February 27, 2017 @07:13PM
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Indeed, the last time people went beyond LEO was Apollo 17 in 1972. Having the capability to do so is a big step towards re-attaining the Apollo level of humans in space.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17