Gene cernan was part of the apollo 17 mission the last to land on the lunar surface. Davis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The last man on the moon and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. This hardcover edition of the last man on the moon is hand signed on the half title page by astronaut gene cernan. Cernan, already a navy pilot, was fascinated, as he put it in his 1999 book, the last man on the moon. This first edition, signed by eugene cernan, don davis is available at bauman rare books. A desirable signature from one of the few men to ever fly to the moon. In december 1972 apollo 17 mission commander eugene cernan and fellow astronauts ronald evans and harrison schmitt. Teresa was cernans only child with his wife barbara. Ron evans hand signed and inscribed apollo 17 space suit portrait.
A documentary about his life, the last man on the moon was released in 2016. Gene cernan signed hardcover book last man on the moon 1st edition3rd printing. The last man on the moon by how it works team 11122012 its not quite up there with the auspicious 1969 landing on the moon but perhaps the apollo 17 mission should be, because weve not been back to the moon. All of the astronaut autographs below have been hand signed by the astronauts themselves on high quality photographic prints using fuji crystal archive paper. Buy online, view images and see past prices for apollo 10 crew signed. Eugene cernan was a unique american who came of age as an astronaut during the most. 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. Signed book, his the last man on the moon new york. Eventually, cernan was won over and signed the photograph. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space. He told his story in the book the last man on the moon, published in 2000.
Gene cernan apollo nasa astronaut signed auto last man on moon 1st ed book jsa. Cernan, gene 19342017 american astronaut and the last man to walk on the moon. The book has slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine as well as slight bumping to all of the corners. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space signed copy donald a. All crewed lunar landings took place between july 1969 and december 1972 as part of the united states apollo program. The last man on the moon and millions of other books are available for instant access. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. John mitchum signed autographed them ornery mitchum boys book first printing. Books signed by the actual author were selective when deciding what to carry but have many interesting titles that often come with value added extras beyond the authors signature alone. The last man on the moon audiobook by eugene cernan. I met gene in san diego in 2004 and he was gracious and signed my first edition copy of his book.
I am curious of the value of my unpersonalized signed copy of gene cernans book the last man on the moon. In 2014, cernan appeared in the documentary the last man on the moon, made by. He is featured in the space exploration documentary in the shadow of the moon in which he said, truth needs no defense and nobody can take those footsteps i made on the surface of the moon away from me. 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. Gene cernan apollo 17 last astronaut on the moon signed auto oal baseball jsa certified autographed baseballs. Written with don available at 2020 june 5 space exploration. Preston kirk, bible first book on moon, chronicletelegram, 20 march 1971. Prayer petitions signed, twin falls timesnews, 9 march 1969. Davis, he published his memoir the last man on the moon, which is about his naval and nasa career. Signed by author, this is one of the extremely rare soldout series of only 3000 signed copies.
With him on the voyage were ronald evans command module pilot and harrison h. Last man on the moon by eugene cernan, first edition, signed and inscribed. The couple married in 1961 and divorced 20 years later. First edition of american astronaut eugene cernans autobiographical. All twelve people who have walked on the moon are american men. Buzz aldrin signed book welcome to mars astronaut autograph jsa coa nasa moon. The last man on the moon signed by don eugene and davis. Eugene cernan and don davis, the last man on the moon new york. Gene cernan, commander of the last of the apollo lunar missions, is coming to theaters. Cernan made his third space flight as spacecraft commander of apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon in december, 1972. The books biggest surprise was cernans low opinion of buzz aldrin. During the apollo 17 mission, cernan became the eleventh person to walk on the moon. Cernan also contributed to the book of the same name. Ron howard, director, apollo i know the american people will learn a great.
Alan shepard was the oldest person to walk on the moon. Last man on moon recalls trek 40 years ago apollo 17 astronaut eugene cernan. Signed the last man on the moon book autographed by gene. Apollo 17, which would become the final program mission, alongside schmitt and astronaut ronald evans. It is boldly hand signed in gold paint pen by cernan who adds last man on the moon as.
Octavo, original black cloth, original dust jacket. Earth, as seen by astronauts eugene cernan, ronald evans and harrison schmitt. Gene cernan was the last human ever to walk on the moon and as such has a life story that is nothing short of spectacular, but reading this story makes you feel as if hes telling. Astronaut gene cernan was the last man to set foot on the surface of the moon as part of the apollo 17 mission back in december of 1972. Fortysix years later, long after a three man crew piloted the final apollo mission, cernan remains the last human to walk on the moon, a distinction he carried to his death in. An authentically signed, 1st edition, 1st printing of gene cernans autobiography, last man on the moon.
This is a very special signed image from a grateful flight crew to a well known. Twelve people have walked on earths moon, starting with neil armstrong and ending with gene cernan. Being from australia i didnt know that much about the later apollo missions after apollo 11. 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. Cernan and schmitt lived for three days on the moon, using their small lunar module. Alan bean american flag apollo astronaut astronomy autographs black blue books.
Eugene cernan signed the last man on the moon book w beckett coa comes fully certified with certificate of authenticity and tamperevident hologram. The last man on the moon eugene cernan first edition signed. Chaikins a man on the moon is a comprehensive and chronological story about the people, the engineering and the politics allied to the completion of john f kennedys mission to reach the moon. Although released in 2014, the last man on the moon has. Eugene cernan ronald evans apollo 17 nasa signed autograph 8x10 photo jsa coa. 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. List of people who have walked on the moon wikipedia. Astronaut eugene cernan and americas race in space eugene cernan on. Since he reentered the apollo lunar module after harrison schmitt on their third and final lunar. Book has a complete number line including 1 making it a true 1st printing.
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. Get the best deals on collectible spacerelated autographs when you shop the largest online selection at. A revealing and dramatic look at the inside of the american space program from one of its pioneers. Eugene cernan signed the last man on the moon book w. Home arabesque books the last man on the moon signed. The basis of the 2014 awardwinning featurelength documentary. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. The last man on the moon by cernan, eugene and a great. Buy the last man on the moon by eugene cernan read by online at alibris.