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Jack Swigert

Jack Swigert (1931–1982) flew to space once, spending 6.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Apollo 13, 1970.

United States1 spaceflights6.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 11, 1970
Apollo 13Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1931
Died
1982
Occupation
politician, military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 5
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
5.95 days
First flight
April 11, 1970
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; University of Colorado Boulder; University of Hartford; Regis Jesuit High School
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Presidential Medal of Freedom; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q348358 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.