Gene Cernan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gene Cernan.

Gene Cernan (1934-2017) was an American astronaut and naval aviator. He is best remembered as the last person to have set foot on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. Born in Illinois, Cernan served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot before joining NASA's astronaut program in 1963. Throughout his career, he participated in three spaceflights and spent a total of 566 hours and 15 minutes in space. After leaving NASA, Cernan worked in the private sector and also contributed to various space-related initiatives. His lasting legacy continues to inspire future generations of explorers.

We found out the Gemini spacesuit was, well, oxygen was flow

We found out the Gemini spacesuit was, well, oxygen was flowing to keep me cool as well as to breathe, and it wasn't good enough. My visor got fogged.

Gene Cernan

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