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Today in History: Gene Cernan is last person to walk on Moon

12/14/2025

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On December 14, 1972, astronaut Gene Cernan completed the third extravehicular activity of NASA's Apollo 17 mission, marking him as the last person to walk on the Moon. Cernan, along with Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, conducted scientific experiments during this historic mission, emphasizing the importance of lunar exploration.

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On December 14, 1972, astronaut Gene Cernan completed the third extravehicular activity of NASA's Apollo 17 mission, marking him as the last person to walk on the Moon. Cernan, along with Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, conducted scientific experiments during this historic mission, emphasizing the importance of lunar exploration.