John Aaron
Former NASA engineer, mayor Meadowlakes, Texas · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1943 · age 83
John W. Aaron is a former NASA engineer and was a flight controller during the Apollo program. He is widely credited with saving the Apollo 12 mission when it was struck by lightning soon after launch, and also played an important role during the Apollo 13 crisis.
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Born 1943 · age 83
