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Detail of the Goodwill Moon Rock presentation.

The text under the moon rock fragment reads

This fragment is a portion of rock from the Taurus Littrow Valley of the Moon. It was part of a larger rock composed of many particles of different shapes and sizes, a symbol of the unity of human endeavor and mankind's hope for a future of peace and harmony.

The plaque's wording mirrors the words of Gene Cernan as the lunar sample was collected on live television (at time code 169:43:06).