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James McDivitt

James McDivitt (1929–2022) flew to space twice, spending 14.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Gemini 4, 1965.

United States2 spaceflights14.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Jun 3, 1965
Gemini 4Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 3, 1969
Apollo 9Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1929
Died
2022
Occupation
enlisted person, military officer, aircraft pilot, test pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Consumers Energy, Pullman Company, Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 2
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
brigadier general

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
14.12 days
First flight
June 3, 1965
Latest flight
Apollo 9
Education
Kalamazoo Central High School; Jackson College; University of Michigan; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
16: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q364476 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.