Harrison H. Schmitt

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Geologist
gptkb:astronaut
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Space_Society
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:University_of_New_Mexico
gptkb:American_Geophysical_Union
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Scientific_Achievement_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Astronautical_Society's_Flight_Achievement_Award
National Academy of Engineering Member
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Santa_Rita,_New_Mexico,_USA
gptkbp:born July 3, 1935
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:space
Astrobiology
Planetary Science
Lunar Geology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harrison H. Schmitt
gptkbp:influenced Lunar Exploration
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Wernher_von_Braun
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Apollo_17
gptkbp:notable_achievement Promoted science education
Contributed to the Apollo program
Last person to walk on the Moon
Advocated for Mars exploration
Advocated for space exploration funding
Conducted geological surveys on the Moon
First scientist to walk on the Moon
Participated in the Apollo 17 mission
Promoted lunar exploration
Published scientific papers on lunar geology
Returned lunar samples to Earth
Served on the NASA Advisory Council
Testified before Congress on space policy
Participated in public speaking engagements on space
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Return_to_the_Moon
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:role gptkb:Lunar_Module
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:U._S._Senator
gptkbp:service_years 1977-1983
gptkbp:spouse Evelyn Schmitt
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kanawha_County,_West_Virginia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6