astronaut

Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Who Helped Apollo 13 Crew Return Safely Home, Dead At Age 87
Mattingly was key to the success of our Apollo Program, and his shining personality will ensure he is remembered throughout history, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.
By Robert Jablon, AP

Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Cunningham Dead At 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NASAs Apollo program, has died.
By Seth Borenstein and Jake Bleiberg, AP