Gene Cernan

Today in History

By The Associated PressDecember 11, 2021 GMT

Today in History

Today is Saturday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2021. There are 20 days left in the year.

First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18

By MARCIA DUNNDecember 9, 2020 GMT

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program...

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Armstrong, Aldrin were first of 12 men to walk on the moon

By The Associated PressJuly 13, 2019 GMT

During the Apollo space program, 12 men walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Neil Armstrong was the first and Gene Cernan was the last to leave the lunar surface...

Armstrong, Aldrin were first of 12 men to walk on the moon

By The Associated PressJuly 10, 2019 GMT

During the Apollo space program, 12 men walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Neil Armstrong was the first and Gene Cernan was the last to leave the lunar surface. Eight have died.