Jack Swigert

Real/Birth Name:

John Leonard Swigert Jr.

Also Known As:

John Swigert

Nickname(s):

Jack

Gender:

Male

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

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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. Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame 1988. International Space Hall of Fame. U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1997. Presidential Medal of Freedom 1970.

Apollo 13 (1970)
Third landing attempt aborted near the Moon, due to SM failure. Crew used LM as "life boat" to return to Earth.