BREAKING: Former astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, dies at age 82

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   NASA announced that Eugene "Gene" Cernan died Monday surrounded by his family. Cernan, a retired Navy captain, was one of 14 astronauts that NASA chose in October 1963. His cause of death was not immediately known. Cernan piloted the Gemini 9 mission alongside command pilot Tom Stafford, and was the second American to walk in space. He was one of only two astronauts to fly to the moon on two occasions, the second time as commander of Apollo 17, the last mission to the moon. In total, Cernan spent more than 73 hours on the surface of the moon. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108