Thomas P. Stafford

NASA astronaut and test pilot

Thomas P. Stafford - NASA astronaut and test pilot
Born

September 17th, 1930
94 years ago

Died

March 18th, 2024
0 years ago — 93 years old

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

United States

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An American Air Force officer and test pilot, significant contributions came as a NASA astronaut during the Apollo program. Commanded the Apollo 10 mission, which served as a rehearsal for the first moon landing. Participated in the Gemini program, facilitating key advancements in spaceflight techniques. After retiring from NASA, held various positions in the aerospace industry, influencing future space exploration efforts.

Commanded Apollo 10, the lunar landing rehearsal

Manned Gemini 6A, achieving the first space rendezvous

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