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Ronald Evans

Ronald Evans (1933–1990) flew to space once, spending 12.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Apollo 17, 1972.

United States1 spaceflights12.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Dec 7, 1972
Apollo 17Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1933
Died
1990
Occupation
astronaut, military officer, engineer, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 5
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain 1st rank

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
12.58 days
First flight
December 7, 1972
Education
University of Kansas; Naval Postgraduate School; United States Naval Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Air Medal; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q313543 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.