Astronaut Harrison Schmitt on the Moon
Dublin Core
Title
Astronaut Harrison Schmitt on the Moon
Alternative Title
Harrison Schmitt on Moon
Subject
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Apollo Project (U.S.)
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Moon
Apollo 17 (Spacecraft)
Astronauts--United States
Schmitt, Harrison H.
Description
Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt (1935-), the only geologist to travel to the Moon, working beside a boulder on the Moon during an Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA). On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 became the first night launch of an American human spaceflight and was also the last manned launch of a Saturn V rocket. During the 12-day mission, Schmitt and Mission Commander Eugene Cernan (1934-) spent 75 hours on the lunar surface collecting specimens and conducting experiments. This was greatly aided by the use of the lunar rover, which allowed them to traverse a distance 35 km. Astronaut Schmitt was the first geologist and scientist to walk on the Moon. Apollo 17 broke a number of previous records, such as the longest manned lunar landing flight, the longest total lunar surface extravehicular activities, the largest lunar sample return, and the longest time in lunar orbit. The Apollo 17 crew consisted of Schmitt, Cernan, and Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans (1933-1990).
Source
Original black and white photographic print, December 13, 1972: Larry Summers Collection.
Date Created
1972-12-13
Contributor
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print, December 13, 1972.
Is Part Of
Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
164 KB
Medium
1 black and white photographic print
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Launch Complex 39A, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Larry Summers and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"APOLLO 17 (AS-512)." Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Accessed June 30, 2015. http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/landing-missions/apollo17.cfm.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Astronaut Harrison Schmitt on the Moon,” RICHES, accessed December 7, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5971.