Eugene Cernan: Astronaut. Icon.
Eugene Cernan, commander of NASA’s Apollo 17 lunar landing mission and the last man to walk on the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. He was 82. See photos from Cernan’s space missions and life in our gallery in memoriam.
Flag Salute
Astronaut Gene Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, salutes the deployed United States flag on the lunar surface. Cernan is the subject of the documentary, “Last Man on the Moon.”
Joining NASA
Eugene Cernan joined NASA in October 1963 after earning his wings in the U.S. Navy. He ultimately flew three space missions before – Gemini 9, Apollo 10 and Apollo 17 – before leaving the space agency. He retired from the Navy in 1976.
Moon Man Meets Meteorite Man
Meteorite hunter Geoff Notkin (right) shows a lunar meteorite to Gene Cernan, Apollo 17 astronaut, at Spacefest in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday, May 26, 2013.
Cernan with the US Flag and Earth
On Dec. 12, 1972, Cernan posed for this iconic photo of himself with the American flag on the moon while the Earth shines high overhead. Cernan’s Apollo 17 crewmate Harrison “Jack” Schmitt took the photo.
American-made Moon Car
Cernan poses with Apollo 17’s Lunar Rover, designed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, on Dec. 12, 1972 during his second moonwalk of the mission.
‘The Last Man on the Moon’
Gene Cernan, commander of the last moon landing, tells his story in the new documentary, “The Last Man on the Moon.”
Taking a Test Drive
Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the first EVA.
Apollo 17 Third EVA
Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, starts back up the ladder of the Lunar Module “Challenger” at the close of the third extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Taurus-Littrow landing site, in this black and white reproduction taken from a color television transmission made by the color RCA TV camera mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle. On the right is astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander, who ingressed the LM a few minutes later. Astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot, remained with the Apollo 17 Command and Service Modules in lunar orbit. Image taken Dec. 13, 1972.
Candid Camera on Apollo 17
Candid photo of Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt aboard their spacecraft during their December 1973 lunar landing mission with command module pilot Ronald Evans.
Challenger: Cernan’s Moonship
The Apollo 17 lunar module, called the Challenger, is seen here as seen from the mission’s command module America. Cernan and his crewmate Schmitt used lived and worked on Challenger during their trip to the lunar surface.
Apollo 17 Command Module
The surface of the moon is seen reflected on the America command module during Cernan’s 1972 Apollo 17 moon landing mission.
Cernan Moon Dust Sketch
The effect of dust around the moon was seen by Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan, who sketched this image of the dust glow during a lunar sunrise, in 1972.
A Nighttime Moon Shot
The launch of Apollo 17 was actually NASA’s first nighttime launch of a Saturn V rocket.
Liftoff for Apollo 17
Cernan launched on the Apollo 17 mission, the last crewed moon landing of the 20th Century, on Dec. 7, 1972 at 12:33 a.m. EST.
Return to Earth
Cernan returned to Earth with the Apollo 17 crew on Dec. 19, 1972, splashing down 648 kilometers (350 nautical miles) southeast of American Samoa.
Earth to Apollo 17
Here’s a view of Earth that Cernan and his Apollo 17 crewmates Harrison Schmitt and Command Module Pilot Ron Evans.
Apollo 17 on the Pad
A view of Cernan’s Saturn V moon rocket on the launchpad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission in December 1972.
The Apollo 17 Crew
Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan poses with his crewmates, lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt and command module pilot Ron Evans, ahead of their December 1972 launch to the moon.
Practicing for Moon Walks
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt take part in a simulated moonwalk on Earth to rehearse the tasks they performed on the lunar surface. Here, Schmitt is scooping up a “sample” of simulated moon dirt while Cernan stands nearby.
Cernan and Film Crew
Gene Cernan (center) with “The Last Man on the Moon” film crew at his ranch in Texas.
Next Stop: The Moon
Cernan’s first trip to the moon occured on May 18, 1969 when he launched into space as the Apollo 10 lunar module pilot. Apollo 10 was commanded by Tom Stafford, with John Young serving as command module pilot.
Apollo 10 Near the Moon
Cernan and Apollo 10 commander Thomas Stafford flew to within 47,400 feet above the moon on Apollo 10. Here, the ascent stage of their Apollo 10 lunar module as the two astronauts returned to their command module.
Rolling Out with Apollo 10
The Saturn V that would carry Cernan to within just a few dozen miles of the moon in 1969 on the Apollo 10 mission rolls out to its launchpad. The mission ultimately launched on May 18, 1969, just two months before the historic the Apollo 11 moon landing mission.
Suited Up: May 1969
Cernan served as lunar module pilot during NASA’s Apollo 10 mission. Here he is suited up for launch during a preflight test at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Apollo 10 crew – Cernan, Young, Stafford
The crew of the Apollo 10 space mission. Left to right are Eugene A. Cernan, lunar module pilot; John W. Young, command module pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, commander.
Ready for Gemini 9
Before launching on his two moon flights, Cernan orbited the Earth with crewmate Tom Stafford during NASA’s Gemini 9 mission. Here the astronauts are seen in the white room leading to their Gemini capsule on June 3, 1966.
The View from Space
Cernan took a 2-hour, 8-minute spacewalk during Gemini 9 on June 5, 1969. He took this wide-angle view looking back at his Gemini capsule (where Stafford was watching) and the Earth far below.
A Selfie in Space
Cernan’s experience working outside the Gemini 9 capsule (captured here in a photo by Stafford) test new ways to work in weightlessness, but did reveal that more work was needed to walk in space.
Splashdown!
Cernan and Stafford ended Gemini 9 with a successful splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean on June 6, 1966. It was the first spacecraft return to Earth broadcast live on television.
Cernan at Armstrong Memorial Service
Apollo 17 mission commander Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, speaks during a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong at the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, died Saturday, Aug. 25. He was 82.
Captain Eugene A. Cernan Speaks at Armstrong Memorial
Captain Eugene A. Cernan spoke at the memorial service for Neil Armstrong at Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, September 13, 2012.
Armstrong Memorial Service
Apollo 17 mission commander Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, looks skyward during a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong at the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, died Saturday, Aug. 25. He was 82.
At the Armstrong Memorial Service
NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, right, shares a moment with Apollo 17 mission commander Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, left, as U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, center looks on prior to a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Washington National Cathedral.
Apollo 17 Commander Receives NASA’s First Moon Rock Award
NASA presented its first Ambassador of Exploration Award to former astronaut Gene Cernan, who commanded the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, during a May 12, 2005 ceremony at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. The award features a piece of moon rock and will remain on display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation.
Astronauts and Cosmonauts Sightseeing in Moscow’s Red Square
A group of astronauts and their cosmonaut hosts are photographed sightseeing on Red Square in the heart of Moscow during a tour of the Soviet capital. The Americans were in the USSR to participate in Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) familiarization training on the Soyuz systems at the Cosmonaut Training Center (Star City) near Moscow. Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford (light coat, black cap), commander of the American ASTP crew, was head of the U.S. delegation to Star City. Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (on Stafford’s left, light coat) is the Special Assistant to the American Technical Director of ASTP. The sightseeing group is walking in the direction of Lenin’s Mausoleum. The structure in the background is the Cathedral of the Intercession (St. Basil’s) Museum. The historic Kremlin complex is to the right.
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Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan, the “last man on the moon,” talks with members of the PTScientists moon mission team.
‘The Last Man on the Moon’ Poster
Movie poster for the new documentary “The Last Man on the Moon,” opening Feb. 26, 2016.
‘Last Man on the Moon’ Premiere in Houston
Apollo, space shuttle and space station astronauts surround Gene Cernan, Apollo moonwalker, at the Houston premiere of “The Last Man on the Moon” on Feb. 25, 2016.
Gene Cernan, the Last Man on the Moon
Astronaut Gene Cernan and “The Last Man on the Moon” director Mark Craig at the Houston premiere of the new documentary, Feb. 25, 2016.
Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 Helmet
The Smithsonian’s new exhibit contains NASA astronaut Gene Cernan’s helmet from his A7-LB spacesuit on Apollo 17, December 1972.
Astronaut Cernan’s Apollo 17 Gloves
Astronaut Eugene Cernan wore these gloves during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. The gloves possessed an outer shell of Chromel-R fabric with thermal insulation to protect the wearer while handling extremely hot or cold objects.
Apollo 17 Moonwalker Gene Cernan Calls Space Station
Apollo 17 moonwalker Gene Cernan (left) gives a thumbs up to the astronauts on the International Space Station from Mission Control in Houston on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.
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