Eugene Cernan

January 8, 2024
Astronaut

Quick Facts

Eugene Cernan
Full Name Eugene Cernan
Occupation Astronaut
Date Of Birth Mar 14, 1934(1934-03-14)
Age 90
Date Of Death 2017-01-16
Birthplace Bellwood
Country United States
Birth City Illinois
Horoscope Pisces

Eugene Cernan Biography

Name Eugene Cernan
Birthday Mar 14
Birth Year 1934
Place Of Birth Bellwood
Home Town Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Spouse Jan Nanna Cernan , Barbara Jean Atchley

Eugene Cernan is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on March 14, 1934 in Bellwood, Illinois, United States. American astronaut who was the commander of the last Apollo lunar landing. He also flew on both the Gemini 9A and Apollo 10 missions.

He was a team-up together with He teamed up with Harrison Schmitt during the Apollo 17 mission. during the Apollo 17 mission.

He got married to the second time to his wife Jan Nanna Cernan, in 1987.

Eugene Cernan Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Astronaut
House Living in own house.

Eugene Cernan is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eugene Cernan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was piloted within the U.S. Navy before joining NASA.

He was also known for being “the last man on the moon.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 0 in

Eugene Cernan height 6 ft 0 in Eugene weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eugene Cernan Dating?

According to our records, Eugene Cernan married to Jan Nanna Cernan , Barbara Jean Atchley. As of December 1, 2023, Eugene Cernan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Eugene Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eugene Cernan celebrates birthday on March 14 of every year.

What did Eugene Cernan write on the moon?

We shall return’: Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. There was no return. He wrote his daughter’s initials — TDC — in the dust of the moon, and then before climbing back into the lunar module, he gave a short speech, signifying the moment.

Who was the last human on the moon?

Who was the last man to walk on the moon? At 5:40 UT (Universal Time) on December the 14th 1972, Eugene “Gene” Cernan entered the history books when he took humankind’s final step on the Moon.

Did an astronaut wrote his daughter's initials on the moon?

A popular belief is that Cernan wrote his daughter’s initials on a rock on the Moon, Tracy’s Rock. The story, and Cernan’s relationship with his daughter, was later adapted into “Tracy’s Song” by pop-rock band No More Kings. The story is inaccurate, as Cernan wrote her initials in the dust, not on a rock.

What were 3 problems Eugene Cernan encountered during his Eva?

Cernan performed a two-hour extravehicular activity, during which it was planned for him to demonstrate free flight in a self-contained rocket pack, the USAF Astronaut Maneuvering Unit. He was unable to accomplish this due to stress, fatigue, and overheating.

What did Neil Armstrong leave on the moon for his daughter?

Roger Launius, the former NASA chief historian and a former senior curator at the National Air and Space Museum, agreed, saying, “ there is no evidence to support the assertion that he left a bracelet of his daughter on the moon.” Though apparently fiction, the moment is a critical one.

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