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Jack Swigert
space
,
aviator
,
politician
Real/Birth Name:
John Leonard Swigert Jr.
Also Known As:
John Swigert
Nickname(s):
Jack
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 August 1931
Death Date:
27 December 1982
Age at Death:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Denver, Colorado, USA
Brief Facts:
Test pilot and astronaut. Ill-fated Apollo 13 flight around the moon and back. After leaving NASA, he was elected to the US Congress, but died of cancer before he was to be sworn in.
Space Missions:
Apollo 13 (1970)
Third landing attempt aborted near the Moon, due to SM failure. Crew used LM as "life boat" to return to Earth.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame
1988.
International Space Hall of Fame
.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1970.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
1997.
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