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Planetary Radio

Moonwalker Harrison Schmitt Visits Planetary Radio

Airdate: Monday, August 9, 2004
Running Time: 00:28:50
Listen: Windows Media | MP3

He was one of the last two humans to walk on the moon. Geologist, engineer, entrepreneur and former US Senator Harrison Schmitt talks about the legacy of Apollo, and his current dream of clean, cheap power from the moon's supply of Helium-3. Emily Lakdawalla is looking for craters around our solar system, because they have stories to tell. Bruce Betts knows What's Up! in the night sky, and offers our newest space trivia contest.

Guests

• Harrison Schmitt, geologist, engineer, entrepreneur and former US Senator

Related Information

• Apollo Astronauts Visit Planetary Radio
• Fusion Technology Institute
• Harrison Schmitt's University of Wisconsin "Resources From Space" Course Syllabus and Materials
• Old NASA Bio for Harrison Schmitt