NASA, U.S. Government Printing Office, Photo of "Schmitt Stands Beside Flag At Apollo 17 Landing Site", 1973

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 31 boxes in this collection contain a variety of subjects and media. The collection encompasses Dr. Stuhlinger's work at NASA as well as housing a number of familial and personal effects such as photographs and diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1973

Creator

From the Collection: Stuhlinger, Ernst (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives and Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 31 Linear feet (31 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There is a description of the photo on the back: "Apollo 17 EVA On Moon--Scientist-Astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, is photographed standing beside the deployed U.S. flag at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. Dr. Schmitt, a civilian, holds a Ph.D. in geology from Harvard Univeristy. This photograph was taken during the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) by Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander. In the immediate background are the Lunar Module "Challenger" and the Lunar Roving Vehicle."