Astronaut John Young was one of just 12 people to walk on the moon

Astronaut John Young, B.S. AE '52 has passed away at the age of 87. He was the most experienced astronaut in history — the only person to go into space as part of the Gemini, Apollo and space shuttle programs. Young was also the first astronaut to fly six times (seven including his liftoff from the Moon during Apollo 16).
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