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 ninth person to walk …

Dec 31, 2004 · John Young is the first person to fly in space six times from earth, and seven times counting his lunar liftoff. Young was on five backup space flight crews including: Gemini 6, the …

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 …

As Commander of Apollo 16 in 1972, he was the ninth person to walk on the Moon, and in 1981, he commanded the first flight of the Space Shuttle. Young retired from NASA in 2004; his …

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 …

He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as Commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Young enjoyed the longest career of any astronaut, becoming the first person to fly six …

One person who fits my definition of the word "hero" is John Young. "John Young is my hero. There is not anyone that will be able to surpass what John Young has been able to achieve."

Jan 5, 2018 · John W. Young was a highly decorated Navy Captain, and the longest serving U.S. astronaut. Following his graduation from Georgia Tech, Young joined the Navy in 1952.

Jan 5, 2018 · John Young was a prominent American astronaut, born in San Francisco, California, and raised in Georgia and Florida. After earning a degree in aeronautical engineering from …

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 ninth person to walk …