Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO

  • Released Monday, November 20, 2017
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December 11, 2022 will mark the 50th anniversary of the day NASA's Apollo 17 mission landed on the Moon. This video connects that history to the current Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission through the eyes of astronaut Harrison Jack Schmitt. As a geologist and Apollo 17 crewmember, Schmitt has a unique perspective about how data being collected by LRO enhances our current understanding of lunar science and lays the groundwork for future explorers.

This version was updated in 2022 for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17.

Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt discusses the history of his mission to the Moon, and how the new data provided by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission will help guide future explorers.

Music Provided by Killer Tracks: "From Small Beginnings" - Jay Price

Archival Footage provided by Stephen Slater

This older version is from 2017, marking the 45th anniversary of Apollo 17.

Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt discusses the history of his mission to the Moon, and how the new data provided by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission will help guide future explorers.

Music Provided by Killer Tracks: "From Small Beginnings" - Jay Price

Archival Footage provided by Stephen Slater

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

This page was originally published on Monday, November 20, 2017.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:47 PM EDT.