NASA announces death of astronaut Gene Cernan

WASHINGTON — NASA on Monday announced the death of astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon. He was 82.

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Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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