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Harrison Schmitt was the first and only geologist to land on the moon. Schmitt was the Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot. Apollo 17 was the last manned lunar landing. As LMP, it was Schmitt's job to tell the commander, Gene Cernan, speed and elevation during the lunar landing.
On the surface, Schmitt helped set up the experiments. After that, they boarded the Lunar Rover and drove to explore pre-designated spots. It was Schmitt's job to use the maps to guide Cernan to the geologic sites. On the way, Schmitt also described the sites he saw for the benefit of scientists at Missino Control.
Schmitt's value as a geologist proved invaluable when he found orange soil. Orange soil is significant because it is proof of volcanoes on the moon. The moon has a very thick 60km crust. It has been volcanically inactive for the last 3 billion years.
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Who was on the longest moon visit?
Harrison Schmitt was on the moon the longest. It was for 75 hours!
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Who were Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan?
Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan are two of the three crew members of the Apollo 17 mission, the last manned mission to the moon. Eugene Cernan was the commander of Apollo 17 and the last man to walk on the moon to date. Harrison Schmitt is a geologist, and a Harvard graduate, as well as the second to last person to walk on the moon to date.
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Who was on the moon for 75 hours?
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Who was on the longest moon visit?
Harrison Schmitt was on the moon the longest. It was for 75 hours!
Who is the only true scientist to walk on the moon?
Harrison Schmitt
Who was the first geologist to walk on the moon?
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Who was the youngest person on the moon?
Harrison Schmitt, 37yrs 5m 8d
What is the birth name of Harrison Schmitt?
Harrison Schmitt's birth name is Schmitt, Harrison Hagan.
Who were Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan?
Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan are two of the three crew members of the Apollo 17 mission, the last manned mission to the moon. Eugene Cernan was the commander of Apollo 17 and the last man to walk on the moon to date. Harrison Schmitt is a geologist, and a Harvard graduate, as well as the second to last person to walk on the moon to date.
Who is the theLAST American man to set foot on the moon?
The last man to walk on the moon was Harrison Schmitt.
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How tall is Harrison Schmitt?
Harrison Schmitt is 5' 9".
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