Is Eugene Cernan A-List?
No — Eugene Cernan is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Reached A-list in 1972
Apollo 17 Commander
Lost A-list status in 1976
Dropped to B tier — Retires From NASA
Ranking Timeline
Joins NASA Astronaut Corps
Selected as an astronaut, beginning his journey into space exploration.
Gemini 9A Flight
His first spaceflight aboard Gemini 9A, experiencing spacewalk challenges.
Apollo 10 Mission
Flies to the Moon as lunar module pilot on Apollo 10.
Apollo 17 Commander
Commands Apollo 17, the final lunar landing mission.
Retires From NASA
Leaves NASA, concluding his astronaut career.
Death at Age 82
Eugene Cernan passes away, remembered as the last man on the Moon.
Legacy of Lunar Exploration
Remembered as the last person to walk on the Moon, and an advocate for space exploration.
Last updated: February 25, 2026