Harrison Schmitt

January 10, 2024
Astronaut

Quick Facts

Harrison Schmitt
Full Name Harrison Schmitt
Occupation Astronaut
Date Of Birth Jul 3, 1935(1935-07-03)
Age 89
Birthplace Santa Rita
Country United States
Birth City New Mexico
Horoscope Cancer

Harrison Schmitt Biography

Name Harrison Schmitt
Birthday Jul 3
Birth Year 1935
Place Of Birth Santa Rita
Home Town New Mexico
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Spouse Teresa Fitzgibbon

Harrison Schmitt is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on July 3, 1935 in Santa Rita, New Mexico, United States. NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator who was the first to walk on the Moon and who did not join the U.S. Armed Forces. In 1973, he was presented with the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.

In the TV miniseries From The Earth To The Moon, He was portrayed by Tom Amandes in the TV miniseries From The Earth to The Moon. played him.

He married Teresa Fitzgibbon.

Harrison Schmitt Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Astronaut
House Living in own house.

Harrison Schmitt is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harrison Schmitt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After studying at the University of Oslo and California Institute of Technology, he earned his PhD in geology in 1964 from Harvard University.

He was the 12th Apollo astronaut to step on the moon.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Harrison Schmitt Dating?

According to our records, Harrison Schmitt married to Teresa Fitzgibbon. As of December 1, 2023, Harrison Schmitt’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Harrison Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harrison Schmitt celebrates birthday on July 3 of every year.

What did Harrison Schmitt find on the Moon?

The three men left for the moon in December 1972 for the Taurus-Littrow region, a spot believed to be a possible hotbed of volcanic activity. In more than 20 hours of work on the surface, it was Schmitt that spotted the proof – orange volcanic beads that likely were indications of a surface vent.

When did Harrison H Schmitt walk on the Moon?

On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 was launched, carrying Schmitt, Ronald Evans, and mission commander Eugene Cernan. On December 11 , the lunar module, Challenger, landed at Taurus-Littrow on the Moon, and four hours later Cernan and Schmitt became the eleventh and twelfth men to walk on the moon.

Who was the last person to walk on the Moon?

The last man to walk on the moon, Eugene “Gene” Cernan , died on the 16th of January 2017. His family confirmed in a statement to the press that Cernan died of “ongoing health issues”. When he died, Cernan had reached the ripe old age of 82, and his health had been in decline for several years owing to his advanced age.

Who is the youngest person who landed on the Moon?

Alan Shepard was the oldest person to walk on the Moon, at age 47 years and 80 days. Charles Duke was the youngest, at age 36 years and 201 days.

Was an astronaut allergic to the Moon?

Harrison Schmitt, the Last Man to Walk on the Moon, Was Allergic to Moon Dust —Warns Others May Be Too. The last man to walk on the Moon—NASA astronaut Harrison Schmitt—suffered from an allergic reaction to Moon dust, and he has warned that other future visitors may too.

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