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Cernan Heads Apollo Crew with Pep Talk Pace
Space Center Houston reports astronaut Eugene A. Cernan as Apollo 17 commander known for high energy leadership and motivating his crew. Born in Chicago, he attended Purdue, earned a master’s in aeronautical engineering, and flew Gemini 9 and Apollo 10 before Apollo 11. He is married to Barbara Atchley with one daughter, Teresa Dawn.
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Proviso High School
Maywood
Andrew G. Cernan
West Lafayette
Ind
O’hare
Chicago
Purdue
Navy
Cernan
Miramar
Calif
Naval Air Station
Stafford
John Young
Moon
Young
Barbara Jean Atchley
Houston