Richard Cernan

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronaut
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Apollo_10
gptkb:Apollo_17
Gemini 9A
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:U.S._Navy_Air_Medal
gptkb:U.S._Navy_Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:American_Astronautical_Society's_Flight_Achievement_Award
gptkbp:bornIn March 14, 1934
gptkbp:children gptkb:Terese_Cernan
gptkb:Richard_Cernan_Jr.
gptkbp:diedIn January 16, 2017
gptkbp:education gptkb:Purdue_University
gptkb:U.S._Naval_Postgraduate_School
gptkbp:famousQuote "We leave as we came, and, God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind."
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Apollo_10
gptkb:Apollo_17
Gemini 9A
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Eugene_Andrew_Cernan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Richard Cernan
gptkbp:influence participated in public speaking about space exploration
advocated for human spaceflight
influenced public interest in space missions
promoted lunar exploration
contributed_to_NASA's_Apollo_program
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future generations of astronauts
one of the last astronauts to walk on the Moon
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:mission 3
gptkbp:missions 12 days, 14 hours, 12 minutes
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent last person to walk on the Moon
gptkbp:occupation astronaut
test pilot
naval officer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Houston,_Texas
gptkbp:role commander
gptkbp:significantEvent Apollo_17_landing_on_the_Moon
Apollo_17_lunar_exploration
Apollo_17_return_to_Earth
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Barbara_Cernan