Lunar Module Pilot Dr. Harrison (Jack) Schmitt joined NASA as a member of the first group of scientist-astronauts in 1965. Before NASA, Schmitt worked as a geologist at the @USGS Astrogeology Center. He was on the backup crew for Apollo 15 before being selected for #Apollo17.
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Over the next 2 weeks, we'll be celebrating the 50th anniversary of #Apollo17: the last time humans set foot on the Moon. Follow along as we revisit breathtaking photos 📸, drive a lunar rover 🚗, explore Moon rocks, and more! go.nasa.gov/3VU00BZ
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50 years ago today, @nasa’s #Apollo17 countdown clock started in preparation for the launch of the last crewed mission to the Moon. Let’s kick off our final #Apollo50th celebration with a #TriviaTuesday poll! ⬇️
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With #Apollo17, in addition to collecting lunar rock and soil samples, Cernan and Schmitt deployed 9 instruments on the Moon's surface, many flying for the first time, that continued to return data long after their departure.
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Nearly 50 years elapsed between these two photos. #WeAreGoing!!! ⬇️ #Apollo17 at 12:33 a.m. ET on Dec. 7, 1972 ↘️ #Artemis I 1:47 a.m. ET today #NASAhistory

Remembering astronaut Ron Evans on his birthday. 🫡 As the command module pilot for #Apollo17, Evans holds the record for most time spent in lunar orbit. Read about how Ron and his wife Jan chose to commemorate his trip to the Moon in our newsletter: go.nasa.gov/3A1rMEb #NASAhistory nitter.net/NASAhistory/status/…