Donn F. Eisele
Astronaut and pilot on Apollo 7 mission
Born
June 23rd, 1930
94 years ago
Died
1987
38 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Astronauts & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1930, a colonel in the United States Air Force, held a significant role as a test pilot before becoming an astronaut. Flew on the Apollo 7 mission in 1968, the first crewed flight of the Apollo program, which successfully tested the command and service modules. After an extensive career in aeronautics and space, retired from NASA and served in various engineering and management roles in the aerospace industry.
Piloted Apollo 7 in 1968
Contributed to NASA's early space missions
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