the first and last words ever spoken on the moon
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Peachstate Historical Consulting:
The First and Last Words Ever Spoken on the Moon
The First and Last Words Ever Spoken on the MoonOnly 12 men have ever walked on the Moon, ranging from Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 to Gene Cernan on Apollo 17 mission. During that span of time lasting just over three years, ten other men also set foot on the moon: Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, David Scott, Jim Irwin, John W. Young, and Charles Duke, and Harrison Schmidt. Each contributed to our understanding of the moon, and each holds a unique place in history; however, Buzz Aldrin retains the position of uttering the first words ever spoken on the moon, while Eugene Cernan holds the honor of speaking the last words.
The First and Last Words Ever Spoken on the Moon• What were Buzz Aldrin’s words upon arrival on the lunar
surface? “Contact light. OK. Engine stop.”
• Charles M. Duke, Jr. followed his words from Earth by replying via radio, “We copy you down, Eagle.”
• As Apollo 17 left the lunar surface, Eugene Cernan said, “And as we leave the Moon at Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return, with peace and hope for all mankind.”
The First and Last Words Ever Spoken on the MoonPeachstate Historical Consulting commemorated these historical utterances by working with Buzz Aldrin, Charles M. Duke, Jr., and Gene Cernan to create two limited-edition manuscripts transcribing the words of these three great men. With the quotes written in their own hand, the astronauts signed the limited edition prints, and Peachstate Historical Consulting made them available.
Apollo 17—Lunar Roving Vehicle and Eugene CernanThis file is in the public domain because it was created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted"