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Richard F. Gordon Jr.

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Gender Male
Death6 years ago
Date of birth October 5,1929
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Seattle
Washington
United States
Date of died November 6,2017
DiedSan Marcos
California
United States
Space missionsApollo 12, Gemini 11
SpouseLinda Saunders
Job Astronaut
Chemist
Naval Officer
Test pilot
Education University of Washington
Naval Postgraduate School
Awards NASA Distinguished Service Medal
NASA Agency Honor Awards - Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Group Achievement Award
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Richard F. Gordon Jr. Life story


Richard Francis Gordon Jr. was an American naval officer and aviator, chemist, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, as well as an American football executive. He was one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon, as the Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 12 mission.

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