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Theodore Freeman

American astronaut (1930-1964) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 34

Theodore Cordy Freeman was an American aeronautical engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. Selected in the third group of NASA astronauts in 1963, he was killed a year later in the crash of a T-38 jet, marking the first fatality among the NASA Astronaut Corps.

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At the time of his death, he held the rank of captain.

Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1964 · aged 34