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Who was Eugene Shoemaker - only man buried on moon?

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Who was Eugene Shoemaker?

Eugene Shoemaker was a renowned American geologist and planetary scientist, best known for his pioneering work in the field of astrogeology.

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He earned a degree in astronomy and geology at a young age

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Contributes to science and discoveries

He joined the United States Geological Survey in 1948 and made many discoveries and contributions to science.

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He died in a car accident on July 18, 1997

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His final wish:

The family reached out to Celestis, a company providing memorial spaceflights for cremated remains, to honor his final wish of visiting the moon.

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Only person who buried on Moon

He holds the distinction of being the only person whose ashes have been dispersed on the Moon.

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