Ken Mattingly
Astronaut
1936 –
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Who is Ken Mattingly?
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, better known as Ken Mattingly, is a retired American astronaut, Naval Aviator and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who flew on the Apollo 16, STS-4 and STS-51-C missions. He had been scheduled to fly on Apollo 13, but was held back due to concerns about a potential illness. He later flew as Command Module pilot for Apollo 16, making him one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.
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- Born
- Mar 17, 1936
Chicago - Also known as
- Thomas Kenneth \"Ken\" Mattingly
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Miami Edison High School
- Bachelor of Science, Auburn University
Aerospace Engineering
( - 1958)
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on July 23, 2013
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