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.
Excellent documentary. One that will never be shown in public schools today.
I worked on his airplane for years. A true gentleman. He took me and my son to hunt deer on his ranch, the does needed thinning out. He will be missed!
I got to see the apollo 14 Saturn on the pad a week before launch, wish I could have been there to see them light the candle on that one.
Matthew 20:16 - "...and the last shall be first".
Last on the moon and first in the hearts of his admiring countrymen.
Rest in peace USN Captain Cernan...space hero and brave American.
Leni
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China? Maybe. But they are more-or-less between Gemini & Soyuz on the technology-side.
I was responding to the comment FINAL man to walk on the moon. Not predicting an early stroll by a Chi-com. FINAL lasts a long long time.
You uses the word “soon” with respect to China landing on the moon. I reacted to that. Everyone understands Cernan’s title as “Last Man” is only temporary.
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