Gene Cernan

Gene Cernan flew on Gemini 9, Apollo 10, and Apollo 17. Of the 12 Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon, Cernan was the last ... I finally did get in this astronaut-maneuvering unit. Read More

The last man on the moon to hold Q&A with York cinema-goers

THE last man to leave his footprint on the Moon, Gene Cernan, now 82, will take part in a question ... who became the 12th and last astronaut to walk on the moon, tracing his daughter's initials ... Read More

Astronaut Thomas Stafford, Apollo 10 commander, dies at 93

Stafford and Gene Cernan took the lunar lander nicknamed Snoopy within 9 miles (14 kilometers) of the moon’s surface. Astronaut John ... your hand up … just walk hand over hand.” ... Read More

Last Man on the Moon

Everyone knows the name of the first man on the moon, but what about the last? Eugene Cernan left ... Shortly after touchdown, Gene Cernan (left) and Tom Stafford congratulate each other aboard ... Read More

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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances ... genetic engineering from the discovery of DNA to today’s gene-editing technology. We were founded as an independent ... Read More

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A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions. Read More

Apollo astronaut Frank Borman, who first orbited moon, dies at age 95

This Dec. 24, 1968, photo made available by NASA shows the Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Astronaut Frank Borman has died at the age of 95. He was the nation’s ... Read More

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Apr. 22, 2024 — Clarifying the cause of a skin disease led to the discovery of a new disease-causing gene, a new category of diseases, and new perspectives for both counseling and therapy. Read More

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May 16 (UPI) -- Lithuania has become the 40th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, a pact that defines the peaceful exploration of space. NASA names David Salvagnini as chief artificial ... Read More

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Floating photovoltaics (FPV), also known as floating solar farms, are photovoltaic systems that can be deployed on the sea's surface or on other bodies of water. While their environmental impact ... Read More