Did You Know?The last person to walk on the Moon was astronaut Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17. When he stepped off the lunar surface in 1972, he left behind more than footprints.Here’s what he left on the Moon: • An American flag • A plaque that reads: “Here man completed his first explorations of the Moon… May the spirit of peace in which we came be reflected in the lives of all mankind.” • Scientific gear to study the Moon long after the astronauts left • Tools and equipment they didn’t need on the trip home • A photo of his daughter, tucked into the dust as a quiet tribute from father to child, left 238,900 miles awayBefore he climbed back into the lunar module, Cernan said:“We leave as we came, and, God willing, as we shall return—with peace and hope for all mankind.”No one has walked there since. But those footprints? Still there. Still waiting.
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