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Former Astronaut Advocates Return to Moon

Harrison Schmitt, the lunar pilot for the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission, was one of the last people to walk on the moon. He now runs a company called Interlune Intermars Initiative, Inc., and advocates returning to the moon. NPR's Melissa Block, host of All Things Considered, talks with Schmitt, who says establishing a permanent presence on the moon would lead to improvements for life on Earth.

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Melissa Block
As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.