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Orange Soil Discovery

United States · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1972

Harrison Schmitt12 December 1972

Taurus-Littrow · Science / Astronomy

Recognizes orange volcanic soil at Shorty Crater during Apollo 17’s second EVA.

Names involved

Harrison Schmitt

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