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Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is an American geologist, former NASA astronaut, university professor, former U.S. senator from New Mexico, and the most recent living person—and only person without a background in military aviation—to have walked on the Moon.
Harrison Schmitt (born July 3, 1935, Santa Rita, New Mexico, U.S.) is an American geologist, astronaut, and politician who was part of the Apollo space program’s last flight (1972). He later served in the U.S. Senate (1977–83).
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Jun 18, 2024 · Biography. Harrison Schmitt. Schmitt is the first scientist and twelfth and last person to step on the Moon. Joining NASA in its first astronaut class to include scientist-astronauts in June 1965, geologist Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt was on the backup crew for Apollo 15.
Apr 23, 2013 · Harrison "Jack" Schmitt was the first person initially trained as a scientist to walk on the moon. Originally a geologist, he was selected by NASA in June 1965 along with...
Dec 12, 2023 · On December 13, 1972, scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is photographed standing next to a huge, split lunar boulder during the third Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site.
During NASA’s Constellation Program, Harrison Schmitt became chairman of the NASA Advisory Council in November 2005 and served until October 2008. From 2017 to 2022 he has served as a member of the National Space Council’s User
Dec 7, 2017 · Harrison "Jack" Schmitt was the lunar module pilot on the sixth and final human landing on the moon, NASA's Apollo 17 mission, which launched 45 years ago today...
