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).

2024年6月18日 · 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. In August 1971, he was assigned as the Lunar Module Pilot for the last Apollo mission to the Moon, Apollo 17.

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 Advisory Board.

The Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 17, the final manned lunar landing mission, Harrison H. Schmitt, a geologist, and native New Mexican, is the only scientist to have explored the Moon’s surface. Schmitt was born July 3, 1935, in Santa Rita, New Mexico.

Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt was an American geologist, retired astronaut, university professor, and former United States Senator from New Mexico. He was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, and grew up in nearby Silver City.

Dr. Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is an American geologist, retired NASA astronaut, university professor, former U.S. senator from New Mexico. He is the most recent living person to have walked on the Moon. As of 2023, he is …

2023年12月12日 · 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.

As Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 17, the final Apollo moon mission, Harrison H. Schmitt was the only geologist to explore the lunar surface. Schmitt was born July 3, 1935, in Santa Rita, New Mexico.

2013年4月23日 · Harrison "Jack" Schmitt was the first trained scientist, rather than a former test pilot, to go to the moon. He collected evidence of volcanic activity during the Apollo 17 mission.