A Space Academy at last — Gene Cernan would be proud

Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, is pictured inside the lunar module following the third session of extravehicular activity on the 20th century's last lunar landing mission. Credit: NASA

Twenty-five years ago, as his Chief of Staff, I sat with NASA Administrator Dan Goldin as he read a letter from the last man to walk on the moon.

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