Eugene Cernan
Eugene Cernan was an American astronaut and naval aviator who served as the commander of the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972, which was the last manned mission to the Moon. Cernan is famously known as the last human to walk on the lunar surface, leaving behind his footprints and a legacy of exploration. His contributions to space exploration extend beyond the Moon, as he also flew on Gemini 9 and Apollo 10, and he was a passionate advocate for human spaceflight throughout his life. Cernan's experiences and insights into lunar exploration have made him a prominent figure in the history of NASA and space exploration.
Born on Mar 14, 1934 (90 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 487,376 | $2,900,000 | 1,024$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 111,489 | $1,500,000 | 792$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,278 | $54,000 | 35$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,014 | $1,400,000 | 509$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 87,644 | $448,000 | 190$ |
| Totals | 7 | 1,915,308,020 | 724,065 | $9,002,000 | 3,276$ |
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United Kingdom:
Eugene Cernan documented the mysterious lunar horizon glow during his Apollo mission.
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Brazil:
Eugene Cernan documented the mysterious glow on the lunar horizon during the Apollo mission.
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Uruguay:
Eugene Cernan documented the mysterious glow of the lunar horizon during the Apollo mission.
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Nigeria:
The mysterious lunar horizon glow was first documented by Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan.
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India:
Eugene Cernan was an Apollo 17 astronaut who first observed the phenomenon of lunar dust levitating due to solar influences.
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Spain:
Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission.
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India:
Eugene Cernan documented the mysterious lunar horizon glow during the Apollo missions.
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