Harrison Schmidt was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, and grew up in nearby Silver City.Graduated in 1957California Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Science, and thenUniversity of Oslo, NorwayStudied geology for a year.In 1964, he received a doctor's degree in geology from Harvard University.
In June 1965NASABefore (NASA) chose to be the first group of scientists and astronauts, Schmidt worked at the U.S. Geological Survey's Astrology Center in Flagstaff, Arizona to study the geological exploration techniques that Apollo astronauts can use.
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After being selected as an astronaut, Schmidt played an important role in the training process of astronauts, training them to be able to describe the lunar surface in the eyes of geologists when they were in lunar orbit, and to accurately select the lunar surface specimens after landing on the moon.After each mission to the moon, he also participated in the examination and evaluation of the collected specimens, helping the astronauts to complete the scientific part of the mission report.
Harrison Schmidt collects moon specimens
Because Schmidt is numerousastronautThe only geologist in China also became proficient in the operation of command module and lunar module due to long-term training of other astronauts, so it became logical that Schmidt became the first scientist to obtain a mission - astronaut in March 1970.He, together with Richard Golden (commander in chief) and Vince Brand (command module pilot)Apollo 15It is also possible to serve as the lunar module pilot of Apollo 18.In September 1970, after the cancellation of Apollo 18, many people expected Schmidt to perform the last Apollo mission,Apollo 17。In August 1971, Schmidt was selected to carry out the Apollo 17 mission.During the implementation of Apollo 17, Schmidt probably took a picture of the earth called Blue Agate, which later became one of the most widely spread pictures ever (NASA attributed this picture to all three astronauts, but Schmidt claimed that he took it alone).After the completion of Apollo 17, Schmidt participated in the work of sorting out the results of Apollo lunar geology, and served as the task of organizing the NASA Energy Program Office.
In August 1975, SchmidtNASAResign, joinrepublican partyNew Mexico's Senate race.Schmidt won the two term Democratic opponent Joseph Montoya by 57% to 42%.Schmidt was a member of the Republican Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space.When seeking re-election in 1982, Schmidt was defeated by Jeff Bingaman. Since then, he has been an adviser to business, geology, space and national policy.In 1984, Schmidt won the Penrose Medal for his contributions to earth science.
In 1985, Harrison met the challenge of the state attorney general Jeff Bingaman on his way to re-election.Bingaman accused Harrison of not paying enough attention to local affairs. In addition, there was a serious economic recession at that time. Harrison had to choose to withdraw from politics after his re-election failure.After his tenure, he began to work as an adviser on business, geology, space and public policy.
Harrison participated in some municipal projects during his short political experience. He had improved the Great Sky Hanging Glider Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
After finishing his work at NASA, Harrison served as an adjunct professor of engineering physics at the University of Wisconsin Madison.During this period, he was very much in favor of the utilization of lunar resources.In 1997, he was included in his Interlune InterMars initiative with the goal of promoting private sector access to and use of lunar resources, especially the use of lunar helium-3 as a material for hypothetical nuclear fusion reactors.
From November 2005 to October 2008, Harrison resigned as a professor and became the chairman of the advisory committee of NASA, providing technical advice to the Administrator of NASA.
In January 2011, Harrison served as the Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Resources of New Mexico in Suzanne Martinez's cabinet.However, although this was widely expected, a month later, as a man of principle, he refused to submit the necessary background investigation when he thought that some work violated his personal code during his ministerial term.He finally gave up the job at his fingertips, although he was "the most famous candidate" for the Secretary of Energy of New Mexico by the El Paso Times.
In 2006, Harrison wrote a book called "Return to the Moon: Energy for Exploration, Enterprise and Human Settlement in Space", in which he once again expressed his desire to use the moon resources with his rich professional knowledge.[2]
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Photos in 2009
Schmidt lives in Silver City, New Mexico, and spends his summer holidays in his cabin in North Minnesota.
