“Even at the age of 82, Gene was passionate about sharing his desire to see the continued human exploration of space and encouraged our nation’s leaders and young people to not let him remain the last man to walk on the moon,” his family said Monday in a statement that NASA released.
"Hata akiwa na umri wa miaka 82, Gene alikuwa na shauku ya kushiriki hamu yake ya kuona kuendelea kwa uchunguzi wa anga wa binadamu na kuwahimiza viongozi na vijana wa taifa letu kutomwacha abaki mtu wa mwisho kutembea mwezini," familia yake ilisema Jumatatu. katika taarifa ambayo NASA ilitoa.