Conversation: 157-002
Prev: 157-001 Next: 157-003Start Date: 5-Dec-1972 9:31 PM
End Date: 5-Dec-1972 9:39 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cernan, Eugene A.; Evans, Ronald E.; Schmitt, Harrison H. ("Jack");Recording Device: Camp David Study Table
NARA Description:
On December 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans, and Harrison H. ("Jack") Schmitt talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:31 pm to 9:39 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 157-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 157-2 Date: December 5, 1972 Time: 9:31 pm and 9:39 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with Capt. Eugene A. Cernan. [See Conversation No. 233-1] Apollo XVII crew -Eating -Timing -Civilian -Harrison H. (“Jack”) Schmitt -Navy -Cmdr. Ronald E. Evans Best wishes -Apollo XVII -Viewing on television [TV] -Return -White House -2- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Apr.-08) Conversation No.157-2 (cont’d) -Significance -Final moon landing The President’s Navy service -Rank Apollo XVII -The President’s interest Vietnam negotiations -Cernan’s best wishes Cernan’s experience -Apollo IX -Apollo X -Saturn V -Night launch The President talked with Evans and Schmitt at an unknown time between 9:31 pm and 9:39 pm. Apollo XVII -Evan’s role -Civilian crew -Schmitt’s role -Dinner Best wishes Apollo XVII -“America” [Command-and-Service Module] [CSM] -“Challenger” [lunar module] [LM] -Landing -Timing -Golf Best wishes -Gifts -Golf balls -The President’s calls to Apollo missions -Support from ground crew -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Apr.-08) Conversation No.157-2 (cont’d) -Houston, Cape Canaveral -The President’s second term Vietnam negotiations Best wishes -Apollo XVII -Return -White House