NASA Photo ID: AS17-146-22294 File Name: 10075975.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 12/13/72
Title: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt standing next to boulder during third EVA
Description:
Scientist-Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt is photographed standing next to a
huge, split boulder at Station 6 (base of North Massif) during the third
Apollo 17 extravehicular activity (EVA-3) at the Taurus-Littrow landing
site on the Moon. Notice the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) in the left
foreground. Schmitt is the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot. This picture was
taken by Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 17 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
ASTRONAUTS
COLLECTION
CRATERS
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY
LUNAR ROCKS
LUNAR ROVING VEHICLES
LUNAR SURFACE
LUNAR SURFACE VEHICLES
SAMPLES
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