A hokey autobiography of american astronaut and moon walker cernan. The last man on the moon is really the story of gene cernan, one of only 12 people in the whole of humanity that has ever set foot on the moon and even rarer, one of only three people to have ever travelled to the moon. Read the last man on the moon astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space by eugene cernan available from rakuten kobo. When apollo astronaut gene cernan stepped off the moon in december 1972 he left his footprints and his. Last man on the moon everyone knows the name of the first man on the moon, but what about the last. The last man on the moon trailer 1 2016 documentary movie hd official trailer the last man on the moon trailer 1 2016 documentary movie hd official trailer. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space kindle edition by cernan, eugene, davis, donald a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Near fine in very good dust jacket, with a tear to the rear flap fold. Nonfiction the last man on the moon by eugene cernan and don davis st martins press 20. A veteran of the united states gemini and apollo programs. Eugene cernan is a unique american who came of age as an astronaut during the most exciting and dangerous decade of spaceflight. This book is featured in our shoot for the moon collection, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Book, binding and dj are all in very good condition. The last man on the moon and millions of other books are available for instant. The last man on the moon first edition first printing. Cernan commanded the last of the apollo missions, number 17, destination moon, where he and mission geologist jack schmitt took. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space 1st first edition contains a lot of information that you can understand it. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space eugene cernan, author, don davis, joint author st. The story of the apollo space program is undeniably gripping. It is humbling, poignant, hardhitting, and emotionally charged, on top of being aesthetically rich and visually beautiful. Pdf the last man on the moon download full pdf book. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This highly entertaining memoir of an adventurepacked career as an. He visited the moon s neighborhood twice, aboard apollo 10 and apollo 17, and also did a challenging spacewalk aboard.
The last man on the moon takes a justifiably reverent look at a largely unexplored chapter in the history of american space exploration and a side of. The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. This is the story of a unique american hero who came of age as an astronaut during the few dramatic years when man reached the moon. Cernan was the 11th man to set foot on the moon and the last man. Apollo astronauts who flew to the moon without landing. Davis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last man on the moon 1999 edition open library.
This hardcover edition of the last man on the moon is hand signed on the half title page by astronaut gene cernan. But there was a heavy price to pay for the fame and privilege that followed. A hokey autobiography of american astronaut and moonwalker cernan. The last man on the moon audiobook by eugene cernan. As his wife famously remarked, if you think going to the moon is hard, try staying at home. The books biggest surprise was cernans low opinion of buzz aldrin. Buy last man on the moon first by cernan, eugene isbn. I am curious of the value of my unpersonalized signed copy of gene cernans book the last man on the moon.
Watch the trailer for the last man on the moon, the documentary based on eugene. Without giving too much away, i can say that the last. I met gene in san diego in 2004 and he was gracious and signed my first edition copy of his book. Cernans career spanned the entire apollo program, from the tragic fire that killed three of his comrades on apollo 1, through the moment when he left man s last footprint on the moon.
Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space. The last men to walk on the moon, astronauts eugene cernan 19342017 and harrison schmitt 1935 of the apollo 17 mission, left the lunar surface on december 14, 1972. A tribute to three brave astronauts and the thousands of men and women behind them during the final days of nasas. Washington times with the feel of a story recalled among friends, this is an appealingly down to earth account from the last man to walk on the moon. Eugene cernan left the final bootprint that may ever appear on the surface of our dusty. A desirable signature from one of the few men to ever fly to the moon. The last man on the moon is a unique entry among books about the apollo program, in that gene cernan is one of only three men who flew to the moon twice jim lovell and john young are the others. The last man on the moon by eugene cernan, 1999, st. As the title of the book says, he became the eleventh and last man on the moon when he brought up the rear in the return to apollo 17 s lunar module challenger. Cernans status as the last person to walk on the moon means purdue university is the alma mater of both the first person to walk on the moonneil armstrongand the most recent. Buy the last man on the moon by eugene cernan read by online at alibris. He visited the moons neighborhood twice, aboard apollo 10 and apollo 17, and also did a challenging spacewalk aboard gemini 9. Cernan is one of only three astronauts to travel to the moon on two occasions. Besides the 12 people who have walked on the moon, 12 more have flown to within 0.
Its full of uncertainty, lofty ambitions and tragedy, but in the last man on the moon they all play second fiddle to cernan. Written with new york times bestselling author don davis, the last man on the moon is the astronaut story never before told about the fear, love and sacrifice demanded of the few men who dared to reach beyond the heavens for the biggest prize of all the moon. Cernan commanded the last of the apollo missions, number 17, destination moon, where he and mission geologist jack schmitt took a walk. The last man on the moon, astronaut eugene cernan and. Written with new york times bestselling author don davis, the last man on the moon is the astronaut story never before told about the fear, love and sacrifice. Eugene cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. The last man on the moon is a top notch documentary that feels like a perfect fit on the hbo or showtime roster.
One of only twelve men to walk on the moon, commander of apollo xvii, the last. Five years in the making, the last man on the moon unveils a wealth of rare archive, and takes cernan back to the launch pads of cape kennedy, to arlington national cemetery and to his texas ranch. I have a vast collection of movies regarding nasa and their missions including all the spacecraft films movies about mercury, gemini and apollo these contain the original. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space eugene cernan on. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The last man on the moon portrays americas space program during the mid1960s through 1972, when it was alive, vibrant, and significant. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last man on the moon. His career spanned the entire gemini and apollo programs, from being the first person to spacewalk all the way around our world to the moment when he left man s last footprint on the moon. Last man on the moon paperback 1 jul 2000 by eugene cernan author. The last man on the moon is a fantastic book on astronaut gene cernans life and the americian, soviet space race of the 1960s and 70s. Apollo 17 december 719, 1972 was the final moon landing mission of nasas apollo program, and remains the most recent time humans have travelled beyond low earth orbit. The last man on the moon is a unique entry among books about the apollo program, in that gene cernan is one of only three men who flew to the moon twice.
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