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Remembering Gene Cernan (Last man to walk on the moon has died)
https://www.nasa.gov/astronautprofiles/cernan ^ | 15 Jan 17 | na

Posted on 01/16/2017 12:32:24 PM PST by ARGLOCKGUY

Euguene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, surrounded by his family.

Photo gallery of Eugene Cernan

Cernan, a Captain in the U.S. Navy, left his mark on the history of exploration by flying three times in space, twice to the moon. He also holds the distinction of being the second American to walk in space and the last human to leave his footprints on the lunar surface.

He was one of 14 astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963. He piloted the Gemini 9 mission with Commander Thomas P. Stafford on a three-day flight in June 1966. Cernan logged more than two hours outside the orbiting capsule.

In May 1969, he was the lunar module pilot of Apollo 10, the first comprehensive lunar-orbital qualification and verification test of the lunar lander. The mission confirmed the performance, stability, and reliability of the Apollo command, service and lunar modules. The mission included a descent to within eight nautical miles of the moon's surface.


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KEYWORDS: astronauts; cernan; nasa; obituary
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1 posted on 01/16/2017 12:32:24 PM PST by ARGLOCKGUY
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

How many of the men who actually reached the Moon’s surface are still with us?


2 posted on 01/16/2017 12:36:34 PM PST by Little Pig
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To: Little Pig

Not many.


3 posted on 01/16/2017 12:37:46 PM PST by ARGLOCKGUY
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

Shep Smith says he was the “final man to walk on the moon.” What does he know that we don’t?


4 posted on 01/16/2017 12:37:59 PM PST by morphing libertarian
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

He was 82.


5 posted on 01/16/2017 12:38:43 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists Call 'em what you will, they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Little Pig
Six remain, all the others have left us to walk amongst the stars.

We were giants back then .. perhaps it's not too late to be giants again . . .

6 posted on 01/16/2017 12:40:19 PM PST by tomkat
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To: ARGLOCKGUY
"If they can put a man on the Moon..."

No, they can't. Not anymore.

7 posted on 01/16/2017 12:41:33 PM PST by Yo-Yo ( Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

Another astronaut slips the bonds of earth to touch of the face of God.

Rest in Peace.


8 posted on 01/16/2017 12:42:49 PM PST by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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To: ARGLOCKGUY
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What's all this silliness about some man who walked
TO the moon?? That's impossible!

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...never mind

9 posted on 01/16/2017 12:47:10 PM PST by ETL (On the road to America's recovery!)
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To: tomkat

I think Trump has reignited some piece of American Spirit. I truly hope you’re right, because the next generation of Giants may well walk on Mars or wrest wealth from the asteroids.


10 posted on 01/16/2017 12:47:44 PM PST by Little Pig
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To: ARGLOCKGUY
Farewell Captain Cernan. I just watched the documentary When We Left the Earth last week. A giant has passed.
11 posted on 01/16/2017 12:50:05 PM PST by Rummyfan
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

After Apollo lunar missions died, so did America in many respects. After Apollo missions of the 60s and 70s the country too started to decline and die. We were told we need to pursue more important things here on earth. Nearly 50 years later, we see their results in every direction.


12 posted on 01/16/2017 12:50:40 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

I wish I had half the courage you had, to do what you did. RIP sir ...


13 posted on 01/16/2017 12:52:25 PM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: ARGLOCKGUY
Click the Pic


Rest in Peace


14 posted on 01/16/2017 12:55:21 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

’ just saw this on the news... he was a kid when he went up in space (as we’re most if our space pioneers). Sad to see all of the “heroes of our yout” passing away...but that is life.
Thank you for your service.


15 posted on 01/16/2017 12:57:27 PM PST by connyankee (#MAGABEGINS)
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Gene Cernan interview while promoting the Last Man On The Moon documentary...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X6r0kIw4Gk


16 posted on 01/16/2017 12:58:23 PM PST by a fool in paradise (The COM-Left is saddened by the death of the Communist dictator Fidel Castro. No surprise there.)
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"Shep Smith says he was the “final man to walk on the moon.” What does he know that we don’t?"

We can't afford it.

That's why today's astronauts need to hitch a ride with the Russians, and NASA has repurposed itself to Muslim outreach.

17 posted on 01/16/2017 12:58:54 PM PST by Sooth2222 ("Every nation has the government it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

It seems as a nation, we are done with great things like moon travel.

Wars which used to be won in under four years, go on permanently.

And we still celebrate MLK day, in permanent “white guilt.”

I doubt we could get back to the moon in 15 years, let alone five or less like we did previously.


18 posted on 01/16/2017 12:59:15 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: Little Pig
In the Shadow of the Moon   (1hr40m)

One of my regrets is not ever having gotten to FL to see a Saturn V liftoff .. was only 16 at the time, but still ...

19 posted on 01/16/2017 1:00:03 PM PST by tomkat
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I Walked On The Moon: https://youtu.be/G_X0486ynLI?t=52m46s


20 posted on 01/16/2017 1:02:04 PM PST by steadcom
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