Selecting a landing site on the Moon is more than just pointing at a map. Topography, imaging, and past mission data are just a few things used to determine a landing site.
Dr. Harrison Schmitt, the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot and the only geologist to walk on the Moon, discusses the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program, his Apollo 17 mission, what is scientifically interesting about the Moon, and what we have to loo…
