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Let's Talk PellaLet’s Talk Pella – Vermeer and Interlune, Part ThreeVermeer hosted CEO of Interlune Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, also with Interlune, for a conversation led by Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa.2025-08-0109 minLet's Talk PellaLet’s Talk Pella – Vermeer and Interlune, Part TwoThis week, Vermeer hosted CEO of Interlune Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, also with Interlune, for a conversation led by Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa. This is part two of a multi-part conversation2025-07-3108 minLet's Talk PellaLet’s Talk Pella – Vermeer and Interlune, Part OneThis week, Vermeer hosted CEO of Interlune Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, also with Interlune, for a conversation led by Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa. This is part one of a multi-part conversation2025-07-3008 min
The A to Z English PodcastA to Z This Day in World History | December 14thHere are some historical events that happened on December 14:1287: St. Lucia's flood, a tidal surge in the North Sea, struck the Netherlands, Belgium, and England, leading to the death of tens of thousands of people.1799: The first president of the United States, George Washington, died at Mount Vernon, Virginia.1911: Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole.1918: Women in the United Kingdom voted for the first time in a general election.1946: The United Nations General Assembly voted to establish the United...2023-12-1304 min
The Fresh Chile Company PodcastEnchanting New Mexico Stories - New Mexico to the MoonYou might ask why in the middle of December 1972 did so many New Mexicans look up at the Moon? And, they were not the only ones, people all over the world looked up at the Moon. But especially people in New Mexico because someone born and raised in New Mexico spent 75 hours on the surface of the Moon. While he later became a U. S. Senator, that was small potatoes to being on the Moon for more than three days. I’m obviously talking about Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, the Lunar Module Pilot for the final Apollo mission to the Moon. ...2023-12-1215 min
The A to Z English PodcastA to Z This Day in World History | December 11thHere are a few significant events that happened on December 11:1936: King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicated the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée.1941: The United States entered World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. On December 11, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.1972: Apollo 17, the final mission of NASA's Apollo program, became the sixth and last Apollo mission to land on the Moon. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent about 75 hours on the lunar surface.2023-12-1103 min
Veterans ChroniclesHarrison 'Jack' Schmitt, Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 17Harrison Schmitt's father was a geologist but it wasn't until college thatSchmitt decided to follow in his dad's footsteps. By the mid-1960's, Schmitt had a Ph.D and was working at the U.S. Geological Survey's Astrogeology Center. Before long, NASA was looking for geologists to advise on the upcoming lunar missions. Schmitt then advised the Apollo 11 crew on what to look for and to bring home. And he also consulted with every subsequent mission. But before too long, NASA decided to send Scmitt himself to the moon and the rest is history - the only man to visit...2023-10-1141 min
The Space Show2023.08.16 | Opportunities for Australia in Space: A National Science Week EpisodeOn The Space Show for Wednesday, 16 August 2023:
Space Show News:
Aditya-L1: India’s first solar mission expected to launch on 26 August
Updates on the progress of Chandrayaan-3 and Luna 25 missions
Where should the Artemis program land on the Moon?
Harrison Schmitt, geologist and Apollo 17 astronaut makes his recommendations on where Artemis should land, the science questions and priorities to be addressed, and the sample mix that should be collected. (This item is an extract from episode 26 of Lunar Science in the Artemis Era available in this podcast feed).
2023-08-1940 min
Universe UniversityEpisode 17: The Twelfth Man50 years ago today, the three Apollo 17 astronauts departed the Moon to return to Earth. It was the first time in human history that a scientist set foot on another world: geologist Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt. What lessons does this historic mission have to teach us in the coming years as humans finally return to the Moon with the Artemis program?
RECORDED BY: Jantzen Carter
REFERENCES:
'Apollo 17: Diary of the Twelfth Man' by Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt
'The Last Man on the Moon' by Eugene Cernan and Don Davis
'A Man on...2022-12-1617 minThe Space Show2022.12.07 | Southern Launch and ATSpace to launch two Kestrel I rockets and 50th Anniversary of Apollo 17 - Part IOn The Space Show for Wednesday, 7 December 2022:
Space Show News:
* The three-person crew of Shenzhou 14 return to Earth after a six month stay aboard the China Space Station
* The Australian companies Southern Launch and ATSpace have announced they intend to launch two South Australian built Kestrel 1 rockets from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in South Australia. Learn about ATSpace.
* HHAKUTO-R is a multinational commercial lunar exploration program operated by ispace. It includes ispace’s first two lunar missions: Mission 1, a soft lunar landing in 2022 — this will be the first privately-led Japane...2022-12-0841 min
Houston We Have a PodcastApollo 17 50thApollo 17 astronaut Dr. Harrison “Jack” Schmitt reflects on his historic mission 50 years later and where we are now and what's exciting about Artemis from the view of a scientist and an explorer. HWHAP Episode 267. 2022-12-0232 min
Questionable Material with Jack & BrianA Fascist Nazi Called Me HyperbolicAdagio for Strings. Baking Clinic. Cat tumors and doggie DNA. Advice for a young lady. Audiobook auditions: The Day the Bird Died, Harrison Schmitt Was There Too, The Night Santa Came. qmpodcast.com2022-12-0143 min
The Mark Larson ShowLooking at the US History of Space Exploration With a NASA LegendHarrison “Jack “ Schmitt, lunar module pilot on Apollo XVI, America’s last mission to the Moon joins us. There were 12 to walk on the moon and he is one of the four still with us. I was with him over the weekend in Florida at Kennedy space Center… He’ll talk about the Artemis program, this morning‘s scrubbed launch and where we go next in space.2022-08-2939 minThe Mark Larson ShowIs the New Mask Mandate Even a Mandate?The new mask mandate came from a memo, not an executive order. Can it be enforeced? Also, we're joined by Harrison. “Jack” Schmitt, who along with Gene Cernan, we’re exploring the surface of the moon 49 years ago today. The last human excursion to the lunar surface. He is the only astronaut scientist to go to the Moon. And one of four remaining moonwalkers…there were 12.2021-12-1436 minThe Mark Larson ShowThe Man On the MoonHarrison “Jack” Schmitt is one of only four remaining Apollo astronauts who have walked on the moon. 48 years ago today he was getting ready for the launch of America’s most recent moon mission. He talks about where we’re going next in space with SpaceX and others, and how China is heating up the space race.2020-12-0237 min
LAB LIFELab Life - Episode 19: Man on the Moon - Astronaut Harrison "Jack" SchmittAstronaut, geologist, and the most recent living man to have walked on the moon, Dr. Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, joins us today to speak on the Apollo 17 mission, geology and the future of space travel.2019-12-201h 01
Mark LarsonAstronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt Reminisces on 47th Anniversary of His Apollo 17 JourneyOn the 47th Anniversary of the third and final leg of Apollo 17, astronaut and former US Senator Harrison "Jack" Schmitt joins the Mark Larson show. The third leg of Apollo 17 was humanity's final visit to the moon, and Mr. Schmitt, who is also a geologist, was one of the scientist astronauts on the mission. In fact Schmitt was the second to last person to ever step off the moon. Listen as he tells Mark his story!2019-12-1312 min
Inside the NFL ProspectsReid Harrison-DucrosOn the 16th episode of the Inside the Prospects podcast, Jack and Brian interview Duquesne Cornerback Reid Harrison-Ducros. On the episode they discuss Reid’s decision to transfer to Duquesne, what he wants scouts to know about his game, and his relationship with coach Schmitt.
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From the Earth to the Moon: A Retrospective Podcast on The Apollo ProgramEp 10: Galileo Was RightScientist astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, a geologist, persuades his mentor, professor Lee Silver, to train the Apollo astronauts in selecting appropriate rock samples to collect through field experience, rather than the boring classroom lectures NASA has been using. Silver takes the four Apollo 15 prime and backup landing crew members (David Scott, James Irwin, Richard F. Gordon, Jr., and Schmitt) to the southwestern desert, while lunar geologist Farouk El-Baz trains the Command Module pilots (Alfred Worden and Vance D. Brand) in high-altitude recognition of geological features using airplane flights over Hawaii. Schmitt is disappointed to learn his own Apollo 18 flight...2019-02-2329 min
The Space ShotApollo 17 & InsurrectionIf you listen to the show, please leave a review in iTunes. If you've got the Podcasts App on your Apple device, just search "Space Shot" then, depending on your iOS version, scroll down until you see "Tap to Rate" :) Thanks!
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Episode Links:
Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Journal
Apollo17.org
NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project- Harrison "Jack" Schmitt
Here's the article I mentioned. It's...2017-12-1110 minThe Space ShotLego Rockets, Comets, a Birthday, and the Soviet N-1 RocketEpisode Links:
SpaceX Statement On 7/3/17 Abort
NASA Deep Impact Website
Deep Impact- Impactor Video
Why Study Comets?
Harrison "Jack" Schmitt- NASA Biography2017-07-0406 min
WeMartians Podcast21 – LPSC 2017Every year, upwards of 2,000 planetary scientists descend upon a suburb of Houston to discuss the latest findings, share the work, and learn something new. A lot of Mars happens at these conferences, so WeMartians decided to attend it in person! Jake catches up with old friends, makes some new ones, and explores Mars like never before.
Links
History
The original Lunar Science Conference poster from 1970
Pre-Conference
Microsymposium 58 Website
Oral Session Highlights
What the heck is a yardang?
Isaac Smith’s abstract using dessert to model Mars Polar Layer Deposits (yes, yo...2017-03-2848 min