Eugene Cernan flew in space three times, twice to the moon. He was the pilot of Gemini 9, lunar module pilot on Apollo 10, and commander of Apollo 17. He is a graduate of Purdue University and the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School and the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, military awards, and civilian honors, ranging from selection to the U.S. Space Hall of Fame to a television Emmy. He is chairman of the board of Johnson Engineering Corporation in Texas.
