During 20 years as a Naval Aviator, including 13 years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Captain Eugene A. Cernan left his mark on history with three historic missions in space as the Pilot of Gemini IX, the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo X, and the Commander of Apollo XVII. After flying to the moon not once, but twice, he also holds the distinction of being the second American to walk in space and the last man to have left his footprints on the lunar surface.
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"Space and aviation have been sources of inspiration and romance for more than 100 years. The U.S. desperately needs to do something to recapture the pioneering spirit that allowed it go to the Moon. America must find a way to instill in its children the desire to launch expeditions into the unknown--to breach what today seems impractical or even impossible. If I can call the Moon my home long before today's generation of young adults were even born, then I challenge them and their children to tell me what in their lifetime is impossible."
- Captain Eugene A. Cernan
Read more from Capt. Cernan's Aviation Week column, "Let A Youngster
Follow In My Footsteps"
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VIDEOS:
See the video of astronauts Cernan and Stafford reveal the
behind-the-scenes story of preparation for the historic space walk here.
Watch the spectacular nighttime launch of Apollo 17.
See video of Capt. Cernan on the moon; Apollo 17.
See Capt. Cernan's speech at Purdue University.