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Bookmark or Share- John Young | Facts, Biography, & Spaceflights | BritannicaJohn 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 Young (astronaut) - WikipediaJohn 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.
- Former Astronaut John W. Young - NASAJohn 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.
- John Young Remembered as Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle AstronautYoung died Jan. 5, 2018, at the age of 87 in Houston. He was the only astronaut to fly in NASA’s Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs. “NASA and the world have lost a pioneer,” acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot said in a statement.
- young bio current - NASAJOHN 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
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