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Dr. Harrison Schmitt

Apollo 17 Astronaut

Speaking Engagement

Saturday July 13, 2002

Laycock Street Theatre
Gosford, Australia
7:30pm - 9:30pm

Dr. Harrison Schmitt was the Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, and visited the moon in 1972. A trained geologist; he was the first scientist-astronaut in space. He and fellow astronaut Gene Cernan spent 72 hours on the moon and conducted 3 EVA's to the surface.

He later became a United States Senator (1980's). Dr Schmitt is on the Board of Governors for the National Space Society (US) and is also a member of the Mars Society.

Ticket Details:

Laycock Street Theatre,
Laycock St. North Gosford

Phone: (02) 4323-3233

Tickets on sale from June 27.
Cost is $8:50 per head.

About the Organisers

The event is co-hosted by the Central Coast Space Frontier Society (CCSFS) and the Mars Society Australia (MSA). The Central Coast SFS is a chapter of the National Space Society of Australia.

Any questions about the event? Email us: ccsfs@nssa.com.au

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