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Cernan

American  
[sur-nuhn] / ˈsɜr nən /

noun

  1. Eugene Andrew, 1934–2017, U.S. astronaut.


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It’s been more than 50 years — or 19,460 days — since Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan became the last human to walk on the moon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Apollo 17's Eugene Cernan warned the dust would be "one of the most aggravating, restricting facets of lunar surface exploration."

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

“Call it quits, Gene. Get out of there,” Stafford, the commander, told Cernan.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024

On that mission, Stafford and pilot Eugene Cernan became the first crew to fly the lunar landing module outside the Earth's orbit.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2024

Debris from ancient volcanic eruptions on the moon was spotted by the Apollo 17 astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Gene Cernan, who were shocked to see orange glass beads on the colorless lunar surface.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2023