| NASA Center: |
Kennedy Space Center |
| Image # : |
72P-0547 |
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| Date : |
12/6/1972
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Title
Shepard and Schmitt Enjoying a Light Hearted Moment
Full Description
Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison H. Schmitt shares a moment of relaxation
with astronaut Alan Shepard during prelaunch suiting operations. Schmitt will
explore the Moon's Taurus-Littrow region with Mission Commander Eugene A. Cernan
during NASA's sixth and last manned lunar landing mission. The third crewman,
Ronald E. Evans, will pilot the command module alone in lunar orbit during his
crewmates' surface exploration.
Keywords
Harrison Schmitt Jack Schmitt Apollo 17 Spacesuit
Subject Category
Astronauts, Apollo 17,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
KSC
- Center Number:
72P-0547
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001862
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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