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Ken Mattingly

Ken Mattingly (1936–2023) flew to space 3 times, spending 21.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Apollo 16, 1972.

United States3 spaceflights21.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Jun 27, 1982

STS-4Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Jan 24, 1985

STS-51-CSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1936
Died: 2023
Occupation: military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot, military flight engineer
Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group: NASA Astronaut Group 5
Military branch: United States Navy
Rank: rear admiral

In space

Spaceflights: 3
Time in space: 21.19 days
First flight: April 16, 1972
Latest flight: STS-51-C
Education: Auburn University; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Miami Edison High School
Awards (Wikidata): 3: NASA Distinguished Service Medal; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; International Space Hall of Fame

Source: Wikidata Q318513 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.