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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.
Jun 6, 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.
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Dec 31, 2004 · John W. Young was the first person to fly in space six times from earth, and seven times counting his lunar liftoff. He flew on Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, and the first flight of the Space Shuttle, and was the Spacecraft Commander of STS-9.
Jan 6, 2018 · Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died, NASA said Saturday. Young was 87. The space agency said Young died Friday night at home in Houston following complications from pneumonia.
Jan 19, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of John Young, who flew in space six times, walked on the Moon twice, and commanded the first Space Shuttle mission. See photos, paintings, and artifacts from his career at the Museum.
Jan 16, 2018 · John Young was the only astronaut to fly in NASA's Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. He walked on the moon twice, commanded the first shuttle mission and advocated for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.
Jan 6, 2018 · John W. Young, who walked on the moon, commanded the first space shuttle mission and became the first person to fly in space six times, died on Friday at his home in Houston. He was 87.
