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John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. He became the 9th person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972.
Sep 20, 2024 · John W. Young (born September 24, 1930, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died January 5, 2018, Houston, Texas) was a U.S. astronaut who participated in the Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle programs. He was the first astronaut to make five—and later the first to make six—spaceflights.
JOHN W. YOUNG (CAPTAIN, USN RET.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born September 24, 1930, in San Francisco, California. Died on January 5, 2018. He is survived by his wife, two children, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. EDUCATION: Graduated from Orlando High School, Orlando, Florida; received a
Dec 31, 2004 · John W. Young. After being selected in September 1962 as an astronaut, John Young flew on Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, the first flight of the Space Shuttle (STS-1), and was the Spacecraft Commander of STS-9.
Jan 16, 2018 · “Astronaut John Young’s storied career spanned three generations of spaceflight; we will stand on his shoulders as we look toward the next human frontier.” Cabana also praised Young for his constant focus on flight safety.
Jan 6, 2018 · Astronaut John Young, who walked on the Moon during Apollo 16 and commanded the first space shuttle mission, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the age of 87 from complications of pneumonia.
Jan 8, 2018 · John Young was NASA's longest-serving astronaut. He first became an astronaut when the agency was flying two-man space capsules. He left when the agency was flying the space shuttle.
Jan 19, 2018 · As an astronaut, John Young (1930-2018) was one of a kind. He was the first person to fly in space six times, the first person to circle the Moon alone, the first Space Shuttle mission commander, and the first to command another Space Shuttle mission.
Jul 12, 2018 · Astronaut John Young, who walked on the Moon during Apollo 16 and commanded the first space shuttle mission, has passed away at the age of 87.
Jan 8, 2018 · John Young, the only agency astronaut to go into space as part of the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs and the first to fly into space six times, died Jan. 5 following complications from pneumonia at the age of 87.
