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March 17, 1936 – Birth date of Ken Mattingly, American admiral, pilot, and astronaut.

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PERSONAL DATA: Born in Chicago, Illinois, March 17, 1936. One grown son. EDUCATION: Attended Florida elementary and secondary schools and is a graduate of Miami Edison High School, Miami, Florida; received a bachelor of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn University … Continue reading

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March 17, 1930 – Birth date of James Irwin, American pilot and astronaut.

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PERSONAL DATA: Born March 17, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Died August 8, 1991 of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen and their five children. EDUCATION: Graduated from East High School, Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a … Continue reading

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March 15, 1932 – Birth date of Alan Bean, American captain, pilot, and astronaut.

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PERSONAL DATA: Born in Wheeler, Texas, on March 15, 1932. Married. Two grown children, a son and a daughter. EDUCATION: Graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas; received a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of … Continue reading

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March 14, 1934 – Birth date of the last man on the moon: Eugene Cernan.

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Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon. He visited the moon’s neighborhood twice, aboard Apollo 10 and Apollo 17, and also did a challenging spacewalk aboard Gemini 9. While he chose not to fly in the … Continue reading

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March 12, 1923 – Birth date of Wally Schirra, American captain, pilot, and astronaut.

WALTER M. SCHIRRA (CAPTAIN, USN, RET.) NASA ASTRONAUT (DECEASED) PERSONAL DATA: Born March 12, 1923, in Hackensack, New Jersey. Died on May 2, 2007. Survivors include his wife, daughter and son. EDUCATION: Newark College of Engineering (N.J.I.T.), 1941; U.S. Naval Academy, 1942-1945 … Continue reading