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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

Stafford’s next flight in 1966 was with Cernan on Gemini 9.

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

In December 1972, when I was a senior in high school, Gene Cernan became the last person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2023

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