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Has any professional scientist flown beyond low Earth orbit since Schmitt's expedition?
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Scientists do not usually make such journeys
Answer
Since 1972, when geologist Harrison Schmitt returned to Earth after Apollo 17, no professional scientist has flown beyond low Earth orbit. There are a few reasons for this. First, the cost of sending humans into space is very high, and NASA has focused its resources on sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and the moon.
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