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Disambiguation: Eugene Andrew Cernan, also known as Gene Cernan or Commander Cernan. No disambiguation required — a well-documented historical figure, last person to walk on the Moon (Apollo 17, 1972). Should not be confused with other astronauts of the same era.

Eugene Andrew Cernan (1934–2017) was a U.S. Navy captain and NASA astronaut who served in three space missions: Gemini 9A (1966), Apollo 10 (1969), and Apollo 17 (1972). During Apollo 17 in December 1972, he became the last person to walk on the Moon, spending 22 hours on the lunar surface and logging 566 total hours in space. As mission commander of Apollo 17, Cernan and his crew reported observations of unusual flashing and rotating objects near their spacecraft, which were declassified by the Pentagon in May 2026. His observations were documented and indicate he witnessed phenomena that crew members could not definitively identify, leading to ongoing discussion regarding the nature of these observations.

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Desambiguação: Eugene Andrew Cernan, also known as Gene Cernan or Commander Cernan. No disambiguation required — a well-documented historical figure, last person to walk on the Moon (Apollo 17, 1972). Should not be confused with other astronauts of the same era.

Eugene Andrew Cernan (1934–2017) foi um capitão da Marinha dos EUA e astronauta da NASA que participou de três missões espaciais: Gemini 9A (1966), Apollo 10 (1969) e Apollo 17 (1972). Durante a Apollo 17 em dezembro de 1972, tornou-se a última pessoa a caminhar na Lua, passando 22 horas na superfície lunar e completando 566 horas totais no espaço. Como comandante da missão Apollo 17, Cernan e sua tripulação relataram observações de objetos inusitados, piscantes e rotativos próximos à sua nave, informações que foram desclassificadas pelo Pentágono em maio de 2026. Suas observações foram documentadas e indicam que ele testemunhou fenômenos que os membros da tripulação não conseguiram identificar com certeza, gerando discussão contínua sobre a natureza dessas observações.

External Sources

• Gene Cernan — Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Born March 14, 1934 in Chicago; died January 16, 2017 in Houston; Earned BS in Electrical Engineering (Purdue, 1956) and MS in Aeronautical Engineering (NPS, 1963); Navy pilot with 5,000+ flying hours including 4,800 in jet aircraft; Third group of astronauts selected by NASA (October 1963); Three spaceflights: Gemini 9A (pilot), Apollo 10 (LMP), Apollo 17 (commander); Last person to walk on the Moon; spent 22 hours on lunar surface; Wrote memoir 'The Last Man on the Moon' (1999); 2016 documentary based on memoir
• UFO files reveal Apollo 17 crew saw mysterious objects, lights during 1972 mission · CBS News · reliability: high — Pentagon declassified UFO files released May 8, 2026 included Apollo 17 observations; Cernan observed 'flashing' object compared to an 'imposing train headlight'; Cernan described objects 'rotating in a very rhythmic fashion' with regular flashes; Crew member Ronald Evans reported 'very bright particles or fragments'; Crew member Harrison Schmitt stated 'It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron's window'; NASA photograph shows 'three dots in triangular formation' in lunar sky from December 1972; Pentagon stated 'no consensus about the nature of the anomaly' but preliminary analysis suggested 'physical object'
• Eugene A. Cernan — NASA Official Biography · NASA · reliability: high — Born Chicago, March 14, 1934; died January 2017; Performed EVA on Gemini IX (2 hours 10 minutes); Apollo 10: First comprehensive lunar module qualification flight, descended to 8 nautical miles of lunar surface; Apollo 17: Led final Apollo lunar landing, last to leave footprints on Moon; Retired Navy captain with commission through Navy ROTC at Purdue; Retired from NASA 1976; founded The Cernan Corporation and served as Chairman of Johnson Engineering

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