Rusty Schweickart

Astronaut with lunar mission experience

Rusty Schweickart - Explorers & Adventurers born October 25th, 1935
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Completed training as a pilot and became an astronaut. Flew as the lunar module pilot for the Apollo 9 mission in 1969, which included testing the Lunar Module in Earth orbit. Participated in significant simulated lunar landing maneuvers. Worked with various space research projects following NASA career, contributing expertise in aerospace and environmental research.

Served on Apollo 9, successful Earth orbit mission

Tested Lunar Module before Moon landing

Advocated for planetary defense initiatives

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