DADDY – NOW THAT YOU HAVE GONE TO THE MOON – CAN WE GO CAMPING?

DADDY – NOW THAT YOU HAVE GONE TO THE MOON – CAN WE GO CAMPING?

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 24: (L-R) Producer Mark Stewart, Sir John Young ‘Jackie’ Stewart, and former Apollo astronaut Captain Gene Cernan attend “The Last Man on the Moon” Washington DC Screening at the Landmark Theatre on February 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/WireImage)

The zoo was treated last evening to a wonderful film called “Last Man”. It is the story of the late Gene Cernan who became the eleventh man to walk on the moon (out of twelve) and the last man to leave it, as he entered the ascent module as Commander of Apollo 17. His daughter, Tracy, made the headline statement encapsulating the human side of the adventure and a child’s simplicity of thought. He retains the moon’s unofficial land speed record at 11.2 mph, driving the Lunar Rover. The most expensive car ever built at thirty eight million dollars.

Gene Cernan, unofficial Moon land speed record holder at 11.2 mph

This DVD was made by Mark Stewart Productions, Mark is one of Sir Jackie Stewart’s sons. Sir Jackie was three times World Formula One driving champion, and assisted in producing the DVD. He is pictured above with Mark and Gene.

Gene was buried with full military honours at Texas State Cemetery January 25th, 2017. The Zoo salutes him.

Gibber! Gibber!

Chugley

The Luna-r-tic Chimp

2 thoughts on “DADDY – NOW THAT YOU HAVE GONE TO THE MOON – CAN WE GO CAMPING?”

  1. Just a question? Check out the shadow cast on the moon by the module wheels? Is this a back lot in Hollywood or the actual moon?

    Did humanity actually make it to the surface? Many aerospace scientists say it is impossible – but the final verdict is yet to be determined?
    Great story though?
    Samuel McCarthy

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