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John Young
American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer (1930–2018)
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John Young was an American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer (1930–2018). Born 1930 in San Francisco. Associated with National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Offices and worksilver
- Chief of the Astronaut Office1974 to 1987
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Educationsilver
- Georgia Tech
- United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards and worksilver
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor1981
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal1965
10 more awards
- Patron’s Medal1983
- National Aviation Hall of Fame1988
- United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
- NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal1992
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal1994
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal1969
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal1969
- Hubbard Medal1981
- International Space Hall of Fame1982
- Yuri A. Gagarin Gold Medal1972
Elsewhere: Wikipedia
Questions about this record
- Who is John Young?
- John Young was an American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer (1930–2018). Born 1930 in San Francisco. Associated with National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- What is the Galactica ID of John Young?
- DGP-R8K5NFAVX2HT is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of John Young. The Wikidata id Q107667 resolves to it.