Charles Conrad
space, moon, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Peter Conrad Jr.

Also Known As:

Charles "Pete" Conrad
Pete Conrad

Nickname(s):

Pete

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 June 1930

Death Date:

8 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Third man on the moon in the Apollo 12 mission. Died in a motorcycle accident.

Space Missions:

Apollo 12 (1969)
Second landing, in Ocean of Storms near Surveyor 3.

Gemini 11 (1966)
Gemini record altitude with apogee of 739.2 nautical miles reached using the Agena Target Vehicle propulsion system after first orbit rendezvous and docking. Gordon made a 33-minute EVA and two-hour standup EVA. 44 orbits.

Gemini 5 (1965)
First week-long flight. First use of fuel cells for electrical power. Evaluated guidance and navigation system for future rendezvous missions. Completed 120 orbits.

Skylab 2

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Space Medal of Honor 1978.

International Space Hall of Fame.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1980.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1993.

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Charles Conrad space, moon, accident, vehicle crash

Brief Facts:

Space Missions:

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Charles Conrad
space, moon, accident, vehicle crash