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Eugene Cernan

Eugene Cernan was an American astronaut who, as commander of Apollo 17 (December 7–17, 1972), was the last person to walk on the Moon. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1956 and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy that same year.

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Eugene Cernan
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eugene-cernan

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8/15/2025, 1:48:35 PM
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4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM

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Biography
Eugene Cernan was an American astronaut who, as commander of Apollo 17 (December 7–17, 1972), was the last person to walk on the Moon. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1956 and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy that same year.
Birth Date
1934-03-14
Died Date
2017-01-16
Eva Min
1,444
Evas
4
Flights
0
Gender
male
In Space
No
In Space Min
33,975
Landings
0
Nationalities
US