National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Joseph P. Kerwin

United States of America

Joseph P. Kerwin
Retired

Biography

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Joseph Peter Kerwin, M.D. is an American physician and former NASA astronaut, who served as Science Pilot for the Skylab 2 mission from May 25–June 22, 1973. He was the first physician to be selected for astronaut training.

Type

Government

Age

94

Date of Birth

February 19, 1932

First Flight

May 25, 1973

Last Flight

May 25, 1973

Career Stats

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1

Flights

1

Landings

1

Spacewalks

P28DT49M48S

Time in Space

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