| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
AS17-134-20384 |
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| Date : |
12/13/1972
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Title
Schmitt with Flag and Earth Above
Full Description
Geologist-Astronaut Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 Lunar Module pilot,
is photographed next to the American Flag during extravehicular activity
(EVA) of NASA's final lunar landing mission in the Apollo series. The
photo was taken at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. The highest part of
the flag appears to point toward our planet earth in the distant
background.
Keywords
Apollo 17 Harrison Schmitt Jack Schmitt American Flag Taurus-Littrow Moonwalk
Subject Category
EVAs-Moonwalk, Apollo 17,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
AS17-134-20384
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001137
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA Eugene Cernan
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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4,094 |
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