Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO
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- Scientific consulting by:
- Noah Petro
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- Produced by:
- David Ladd
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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
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Video editor
- Lacey Young (Intern)
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Scientist
- Noah Petro (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
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Producers
- David Ladd (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.) [Lead]
- Lacey Young (Intern)
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