Harrison Schmitt

Astronaut, geologist, politician, 12th man to walk on the moon (Apollo 17) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1935 · age 91

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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2022Silver Medal of the President of the SenateAward2019Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist MedalAward2015Leif Erikson AwardAward2007Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial AwardAward1989G. K. Gilbert AwardAward1977Named United States senatorOffice3 January 1977 to 3 January 1983International Space Hall of FameAward1973NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1935Born3 July 1935

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