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Walter Cunningham

Walter Cunningham (1932–2023) flew to space once, spending 10.8 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Apollo 7, 1968.

United States1 spaceflights10.8 days in space

Spaceflights

Oct 11, 1968
Apollo 7Saturn IB · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1932
Died
2023
Occupation
astronaut, military officer, aircraft pilot, fighter pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 3
Military branch
United States Marine Corps
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
10.84 days
First flight
October 11, 1968
Education
University of California, Los Angeles; Santa Monica College; Harvard Business School; Venice High School
Awards (Wikidata)
3: United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal; International Space Hall of Fame

Source: Wikidata Q372215 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.