Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt

Astronaut
Nationality	American
Born	July 3, 1935 Santa Rita, New Mexico
Occupation1	Geologist
Space time	12d 13h 52m
Selection	Scientist group
Mission(s)	Apollo 17
Mission insignia
1 previous or current

Dr. Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is a geologist, astronaut and former U.S. senator. He was the twelfth and last person to step onto the lunar surface. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (564x800, 69 KB) Summary http://de. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Santa Rita, NM is the birthplace of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology). ... NASAs Astronaut Group 4 was the first group of Scientist-Astronauts selected by NASA in June 1965. ... Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program and was the sixth and last manned mission to date to land on the Moon. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (896x870, 193 KB) Logo Apollo 17 Public domain url: http://science. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology). ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Twenty-four astronauts have been on or near the Moon. ... Adjective lunar Bulk silicate composition (estimated wt%) SiO2 44. ...

Early life and education

Born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, Schmitt grew up in nearby Silver City. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in science from the California Institute of Technology in 1957 and then spent a year studying geology at the University of Oslo in Norway. He received a Doctorate of Philosophy in geology from Harvard University in 1964. Santa Rita, NM is the birthplace of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. ... Silver City is a town located in Grant County, New Mexico. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech)[1] is a private, coeducational university located in Pasadena, California, in the United States. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World geologic provinces Oceanic crust  0-20 Ma  20-65 Ma  >65 Ma Geologic provinces  Shield  Platform  Orogen  Basin  Large igneous province  Extended crust Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, the earth) and λογος (logos, word, reason))[1] is the science and study of the solid matter of a celestial body, its composition... The University of Oslo (in Norwegian Universitetet i Oslo, in Latin Universitas Osloensis) was founded in 1811 as Universitas Regia Fredericiana (the Royal Frederick University, in Norwegian Det Kongelige Frederiks Universitet). ... Ph. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

NASA career

The Blue Marble, a famous photograph of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon, was probably taken by Schmitt.

Before joining NASA as a member of the first group of scientist-astronauts in June 1965, he worked at the U.S. Geological Survey's Astrogeology Center at Flagstaff, Arizona, developing geological field techniques that would be used by the Apollo crews. Following his selection, Schmitt played a key role in training Apollo crews to be geologic observers when they were in lunar orbit and competent geologic field workers when they were on the lunar surface. After each of the landing missions, he participated in the examination and evaluation of the returned lunar samples and helped the crews with the scientific aspects of their mission reports. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3000x3002, 6358 KB) The Blue Marble: This photo is of Africa, Antarctica, and the Arabian Peninsula as taken en route to the Moon by Apollo 17s Harrison Schmitt on December 7, 1972. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3000x3002, 6358 KB) The Blue Marble: This photo is of Africa, Antarctica, and the Arabian Peninsula as taken en route to the Moon by Apollo 17s Harrison Schmitt on December 7, 1972. ... The Blue Marble is a famous photograph of the Earth taken on 7 December 1972 by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft at a distance of about 45,000 kilometers or about 28,000 miles. ... Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program and was the sixth and last manned mission to date to land on the Moon. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... NASAs Astronaut Group 4 was the first group of Scientist-Astronauts selected by NASA in June 1965. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Nickname: City of Seven Wonders Location in Coconino County the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona County Coconino County Mayor Joseph C. Donaldson Area    - City 63. ...

Harrison Schmitt collects lunar specimens during the Apollo 17 mission

Because Schmitt was the only geologist in the astronaut corps and, as well, had spent considerable time becoming proficient in the CSM and LM systems, it came as no surprise when, in March 1970, he became the first of the scientist-astronauts to receive a crew assignment. He joined Richard F. Gordon, Jr. (Commander) and Vance Brand (Command Module Pilot) on the backup crew for Apollo 15 and was clearly in line to fly as Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 18. After the cancellation of Apollo 18 in September 1970, many people expected that he would be assigned to fly on Apollo 17, the last lunar mission. That assignment was announced in August 1971. During the Apollo 17 flight, Schmitt probably took a photograph of the Earth called The Blue Marble, one of the most widely distributed photographic images in existence (NASA officially credits the image to the entire Apollo 17 crew, and Schmitt claims that he personally took the image). After the completion of Apollo 17, Schmitt played an active role in documenting the Apollo geologic results and also took on the task of organizing NASA's Energy Program Office. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (640x649, 328 KB)http://grin. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (640x649, 328 KB)http://grin. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Richard F. Gordon, Jr. ... Vance DeVoe Brand is a former NASA astronaut. ... Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the Apollo program and the fourth mission to land on the Moon. ... Apollo 18 was a cancelled flight within the Apollo Program, which would have been the eighth attempted lunar landing. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program and was the sixth and last manned mission to date to land on the Moon. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... The Blue Marble is a famous photograph of the Earth taken on 7 December 1972 by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft at a distance of about 45,000 kilometers or about 28,000 miles. ...

Post-NASA career

In August 1975, Schmitt resigned from NASA to seek election as a Republican to the United States Senate representing New Mexico. Schmitt faced two-term Democratic incumbent, Joseph Montoya, whom he defeated 57%-42%. He served one term and, notably, was the ranking Republican member of the Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee. He was defeated in a re-election bid in 1982 by Jeff Bingaman and, since then, has kept very busy as a consultant in business, geology, space, and public policy. He was made an honorary fellow of the Geological Society of America for his efforts in geoscience in 1984.[1] 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Joseph Manuel Montoya (born September 24, 1915 died June 8, 1978) was an U.S. Senator from the State of New Mexico. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jesse Francis Jeff Bingaman Jr. ... The Geological Society of America (or GSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. ... Earth science (also known as geoscience or the geosciences), is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He currently lives in Silver City, New Mexico, and enjoys spending a portion of his summer at his Northern Minnesota lake cabin. He is a strong advocate of returning to the Moon (as will become evident with Project Constellation), as the Moon could be used as a source of helium-3, a rare isotope of helium that can be used as a fuel for nuclear fusion reactors. Silver City is a town located in Grant County, New Mexico. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Project Constellation is NASAs current plan for space exploration. ... General Name, Symbol, Number helium, He, 2 Chemical series noble gases Group, Period, Block 18, 1, s Appearance colorless Atomic mass 4. ... The deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion reaction is considered the most promising for producing fusion power. ...

Schmitt is currently chair of the NASA Advisory Council ([2]), whose mandate is to provide technical advice to NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin. Dr. Michael D. Griffin Dr. Michael Douglas Griffin (born November 1, 1949 in Aberdeen, Maryland) has been the Administrator of NASA since April 13, 2005. ...

Schmitt in the movies

Schmitt was portrayed by Tom Amandes in the 1998 miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. Tom Amandes, a veteran of both film and television, returned to series television in 2002 as Dr. Browns rival, Dr. Harold Abbott, in the hit Monday night drama Everwood. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... From the Earth to the Moon is a twelve-part HBO television miniseries (1998) co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, and Michael Bostick detailing the landmark Apollo expeditions to the Moon during the 1960s and early 1970s. ...

Schmitt in Pop Culture

Schmitt was referenced in an episode of FOX's animated television show King of the Hill. In the episode, Kahn Souphanousinphone fends off romantic interest in his mother by Bill Dauterive by convincing him that she is dating Schmitt and therefore unavailiable. A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... King of the Hill is a satirical American animated television series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the FOX Network. ... Kahn Souphanousinphone (voiced by Toby Huss) is a fictional character on the animated series King of the Hill. ... Bill Dauterive William Fontaine De La Teaur Dauterive (voiced by Stephen Root) is a character in the animated series King of the Hill. ...

People Who Have Walked on the Moon
Armstrong • Aldrin • Conrad • Bean • Shepard • Mitchell • Scott • Irwin • Young • Duke • Cernan • Schmitt

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External links

• UW prof recounts '72 trip to moon The Daily Cardinal