by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 01/24/2017 at 18:25
by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 01/24/2017 at 18:25
Tags: planelopnik
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STARS: 7
Gemini and Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan, who was the last man to walk on the Moon as the Commander of Apollo 17, was laid to rest today with full military honors at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin following his death on January 16. Cernan began his career as a Naval Aviator before becoming an astronaut and flying on Gemini 9A and Apollo 10 and 17. Cernan dedicated his life not only to to his career as an astronaut and later businessman, but also to inspiring others to follow in his footsteps. During an interview with KXAN News in 2015, Cernan said the following:
I was born in 1934, in WWII and there were no astronauts. Going to the moon was Buck Rogers. All I wanted to do was fly airplanes off of aircraft carriers. Those unsung heroes in WWII were making flying machines do the impossible. I wanted to do that.
I had a chance to fly three times, walked in space when we knew nothing about what we were doing – moon a couple of times. And I keep wondering, ‘Was that me? Did I dream it? Did it really happen?’
The next young boy and girl who’re going to take us back to the moon and on to Mars are alive and well today. We’ve got to re-inspire their passion to do what they didn’t think they could do. We’ve got to re-inspire them about going where humans have never gone before, because the dreamers of today are the doers of tomorrow.
Godspeed, Gene. Our country, indeed the whole world, need both dreamers and doers like yourself, perhaps now more than ever.
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"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
01/24/2017 at 18:33, STARS: 0
If you haven’t watched his documentary “The Last Man on the Moon” on Netflix. Watch it.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/24/2017 at 18:35, STARS: 0
I plan to.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
01/24/2017 at 18:36, STARS: 2
I get sad every time an Apollo astronaut passes away. These men had the right stuff and inspired me to take up engineering for the benefit of all. I hope EM-1 launches to prove the USA doesn’t stop exploration under uncertain times and is still the leader in space.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/24/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 0
I hope so too. There’s a new sheriff in town, though, and we’ll have to see how dedicated he is to continuing the space program.
"unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)" (unclevanos)
01/24/2017 at 18:40, STARS: 0
That’s why I worry. The last nightmare I need is EM-1 halted and ISS crew abandoned up there for reasons unknown. Its a wild idea but it pops in my mind occasionally.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/24/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 0
Well, we still have the Russians. Which isn’t saying much these days.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
01/24/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 0
How many people who walked on the moon are left? With the death of Gene (and Neil a few years ago) it’s sad to think we might lose them all before we finally go back
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
01/25/2017 at 09:02, STARS: 1
Twelve men have walked on the Moon. Six of them are still with us, though all are getting up there in years.
Living
Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11, age 87
Alan Bean, Apollo 12, age 84
David Scott, Apollo 15, age 84
John W. Young , Apollo 16, age 86
Charles Duke, Apollo 16, age 81
Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17, age 81
Deceased
Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, died August 25, 2012 (aged 82)
Pete Conrad, Apollo 12, died July 8, 1999 (aged 69)
Alan Shepard, Apollo 14, died July 21, 1998 (aged 74)
Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14, died February 4, 2016 (aged 85)
James Irwin, Apollo 15, died August 8, 1991 (aged 61)
Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17, died January 16, 2017 (aged 82)
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
01/25/2017 at 13:31, STARS: 1
This comic is a bit dated now, but amazing how accurately it predicted the more recent deaths.
