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Cernan was the commander of Apollo 17 in December 1972 – the last lunar mission and one of the final Apollo flights. When Cernan stepped out from lunar module “Challenger” he became the 11th person to walk on the moon. His lunar module pilot, Jack Schmitt, was the 12th. But as commander, Cernan was the last to re-enter the lunar module it give him the designation of being the last person to walk on the lunar surface.
His words would not become as famous as Neil Armstrong’s first sentence spoken from the moon, however, Cernan’s final goodbye to the moon was just as poetic. “America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow, and as we leave the Moon, we leave as we came and, God willing we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind. Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17"
R.I.P Commander Cernan 1934 -2017 More here and here
John Young, Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan.
Heck yeah.
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Astronauts; like you and me, but way cooler
The crew of Apollo 10 filming the Earth, accompanied by Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” May 1969
The Purduettes serenade Purdue alumni Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, 1994.
My heart was bursting from how joyful this is ❤️
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