George Nelson
Astronomer and Apollo 17 astronaut
Born
July 13th, 1950
75 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United States
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An American astronaut and astronomer participated in the Apollo 17 mission to the Moon, the final mission of the Apollo program. Spent more time on the lunar surface than any previous mission, performing scientific experiments and collecting samples. Worked with NASA in various capacities after returning from space, contributing to space exploration and educational outreach for science.
Participated in Apollo 17 mission
Conducted scientific research on the Moon
Contributed to post-mission NASA projects
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