National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Jack Swigert

United States of America

Jack Swigert
Deceased

Biography

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John Leonard "Jack" Swigert Jr. was an American test pilot, mechanical and aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was one of twenty-four astronauts who have flown to the Moon.[2][3] Before joining NASA in 1966, Swigert was a civilian test pilot and fighter pilot in the Air National Guard. After leaving NASA, he was elected to Congress from Colorado's new 6th district, but died before being sworn in.

Type

Government

Age

51

Date of Birth

August 30, 1931

First Flight

April 11, 1970

Last Flight

April 11, 1970

Career Stats

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1

Flights

1

Landings

0

Spacewalks

P5DT22H53M57S

Time in Space

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