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Harrison Schmitt

Exploration

Overview

Harrison Schmitt — a geologist on Apollo 17, the first scientist to walk on the Moon.

Knowledge connections

Part of missionApollo 17
Associated withNASA
Associated withApollo 17, the Last Crewed Moon Landing

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