NASA Photo ID: AS17-134-20425      File Name: 10075954.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 12/11/72
Title: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt collects lunar rake samples during EVA
Description:
Scientist-Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt collects lunar rake samples at 
Station 1 during the first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the 
Taurus-Littrow landing site. This picture was taken by Astronaut Eugene 
Cernan, Apollo 17 commander. Schmitt is the lunar module pilot. The lunar 
rake, an Apollo lunar geology hand tool, is used to collect discrete
samples  of rocks and rock chips ranging in size from one-half inch (1.3
cm) to one  inch (2.5 cm).               
Subject terms:
APOLLO 17 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ASTRONAUTS                              
COLLECTION                              
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY                 
LUNAR LANDING SITES                     
SAMPLES                                 

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