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Feb 26, 2016 · A film about Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan, who was the last person to walk on the moon in 1972. It features rare archive material, visual effects and interviews with Cernan and his family, colleagues and friends.
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- Documentary, Adventure, Biography
- Mark Craig
- 2016-02-26
When Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon in 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story.
Cernan's status as the last person to walk on the Moon means Purdue University is the alma mater of both the first person to walk on the Moon—Neil Armstrong—and the most recent. Cernan is one of only three astronauts to travel to the Moon on two occasions; the others being Jim Lovell and John Young.
Jan 16, 2017 · Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. He visited the moon's neighborhood twice, aboard Apollo 10 and Apollo 17, and also did a challenging spacewalk aboard Gemini 9.
Jan 16, 2017 · Eugene Cernan left his mark on the history of exploration by flying three times in space, twice to the moon. He also holds the distinction of being the last human to leave his footprints on the lunar surface.
In Mark Craig’s beautiful and breathtaking and stirring documentary “The Last Man on the Moon,” the 81-year-old Cernan comes across as an articulate, thoughtful, even philosophical man of pure courage, warm humor, strong emotions and more than a touch of vulnerability.
When Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon in 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story.
