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Cernan

American  
[sur-nuhn] / ˈsɜr nən /

noun

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


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Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent three days on the surface in the Taurus-Littrow valley.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

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

American astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt — on Dec. 14, 1972 via Apollo 17 — were the last humans to set foot on the moon, concluding the Apollo moon mission.

From Salon Apr. 11, 2024

Until Thursday, the U.S. had not landed on the moon since Apollo 17’s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt closed out NASA’s famed moon-landing program in December 1972.

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 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

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