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   June 1985. Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II (March 17, 1936 – October 31, 2023) was an American aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, rear admiral in the United States Navy, and astronaut who flew on Apollo 16 and Space Shuttle STS-4 and STS-51-C missions. Mattingly was scheduled to fly on the Apollo 13 mission, but three days before launch ...

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3. www.cnn.com › 2023/11/03 › usKen Mattingly: Apollo astronaut who helped save crew of ... - CNN

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   Apollo astronaut Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, known for helping the crew of Apollo 13 safely return to Earth after an explosion doomed their lunar mission, has died at the age of 87, NASA announced.

4. www.nytimes.com › space › ken-mattingly-deadKen Mattingly, Astronaut Bumped From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87

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   Nov 2, 2023 · Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, known to his colleagues as Ken, was born in Chicago on March 17, 1936, and grew up in the Miami area, where his father worked for Eastern Airlines.

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6. www.cbsnews.com › news › ken-mattingly-apollo-16Ken Mattingly, Apollo 16 astronaut who orbited the moon, dies ...

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   Nov 3, 2023 · Mattingly was the command module pilot for the Apollo 16 mission that orbited the moon in 1972, and also helped bring back the Apollo 13 crew after a malfunction. He had a long career with NASA and the U.S. Navy, and flew on two space shuttle missions.

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7. www.opb.org › article › 2023/11/02Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who flew to the moon on Apollo 16 ...

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   Nov 2, 2023 · Mattingly was a key member of the Apollo program, flying to the moon on Apollo 16 and helping to save the crew of Apollo 13. He also flew the space shuttle and retired as a rear admiral in the Navy.

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   How old was Ken Mattingly when he died from Apollo 13?

   • "Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87". The New York Times. ^ "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Honor Awards". Retrieved March 24, 2012. ^ Sheppard, David (October 2, 1983). "Space Hall Inducts 14 Apollo Program Astronauts". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.

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   Who was Ken Mattingly?

   • Ken Mattingly, who orbited the moon and commanded a pair of NASA shuttle missions, but who was remembered as well for the flight he didn’t make — the near-disastrous mission of Apollo 13 — died on Tuesday in Arlington, Va. He was 87. His death was confirmed by Cheryl Warner, a NASA spokeswoman.

   Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Bumped From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87

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   Why was Ken Mattingly removed from Apollo 13?

   • Mattingly was removed at the last minute after exposure to German measles. Backup command module pilot Jack Swigert replaced Mattingly. On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 mission blasted off with Swigert at the helm and astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. The original Apollo 13 crew, from left to right: Fred Haise, Jim Lovell and Ken Mattingly.

   Ken Mattingly, Apollo 16 astronaut who orbited the moon, dies at 87

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   Where did Mattingly go on a mission?

   • While Mattingly was based at Sanford, a fellow officer invited him along on a mission to take aerial photos of the Cape Canaveral launch of Gemini 3 (carrying Mattingly's future Apollo 16 Commander John W. Young) from the air.

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9. www.npr.org › 2023/11/02 › 517140750Apollo 16 astronaut Ken Mattingly has died at age 87 : NPR

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   Nov 2, 2023 · Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who flew to the moon on Apollo 16, has died at 87. Retired astronaut Ken Mattingly has died. He's pictured (center) with crewmates Jim Lovell (left) and Fred Haise (right ...

10. apnews.com › article › ken-mattingly-astronaut-diesKen Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return ...

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    Nov 4, 2023 · Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87. This photo released by NASA shows astronaut Ken Mattingly. Mattingly, who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, NASA announced. (NASA via AP ...