https://www.nasa.gov/astronautprofiles/cernanEugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, died Monday, Jan. 16, surrounded by his family.
Cernan, a Captain in the U.S. Navy, 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 second American to walk
in space and the last human to leave his footprints on the lunar surface.
"We leave as we came, and, God willing, we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind."
-- Cernan's closing words on leaving the moon at the end of Apollo 17
