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Harrison Schmitt

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Astronaut, geologist, politician, 12th man to walk on the moon (Apollo 17)

United StatesScientistsBorn 1935 · age 91
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Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt is an American geologist, former NASA astronaut, university professor, and former U.S. senator from New Mexico. He is the most recent living person - and only person without a background in military aviation - to have walked on the Moon.

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Senator Schmitt with President Ronald Reagan in Roswell, New Mexico, October 1982Senator Schmitt with President Ronald Reagan in Roswell, New Mexico, October 1982Schmitt in 2009Schmitt in 2009Schmitt (second from right) attends President Donald Trump's signing of Space Policy Directive-1, directing NASA to resume human flight to the Moon and beyondSchmitt (second from right) attends President Donald Trump's signing of Space Policy Directive-1, directing NASA to resume human flight to the Moon and beyond

Awards 9

2022Silver Medal of the President of the Senate
2019Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal
2015Leif Erikson Award
2007Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial Award
1989G. K. Gilbert Award
1977International Space Hall of Fame
1973NASA Distinguished Service Medal
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Penrose Medal

Connected to Harrison 6

Carolyn PorcoAlso won Leif Erikson AwardFreeman DysonAlso won Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial AwardRoger ScrutonAlso won Silver Medal of the President of the SenateAlfred WordenAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameFriedrich ZanderAlso won International Space Hall of FameTheodore von KármánAlso won International Space Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1935 · age 91
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