Anonymous ID: 543159 Nov. 2, 2023, 10:56 p.m. No.19853000   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3059

NASA History Office

@NASAhistory

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With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to @USNavy rear admiral and @NASA astronaut Ken Mattingly. His brave contributions providing critical decisions to rescue the Apollo 13 crew, and serving as a key player in the Apollo and early Shuttle programs will long be remembered. #RIP ๐Ÿซก

 

https://twitter.com/NASAhistory/status/1720189873464705367

 

Chris Cavas

@CavasShips

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Famed Apollo 13 astronaut T K "Ken" Mattingly โ€“ the crewmember who was grounded for measles exposure but remained healthy - passed away 31 Oct at 87. He flew on Apollo 16 & 2 shuttle missions, made Rear Admiral as a 2-star Navy flag officer

 

https://twitter.com/CavasShips/status/1720275441951314378