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Walter Cunningham

American astronaut (1932-2023) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 90

Ronnie Walter Cunningham was an American astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of the 1977 book The All-American Boys. NASA's third civilian astronaut, he was a lunar module pilot on the Apollo 7 mission in 1968.

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Awards

NASA Distinguished Service Medal2008
International Space Hall of Fame1983
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2023 · aged 90

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