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David Randolph Scott is a male American military officer, test pilot, astronaut, and aircraft pilot. Born in San Antonio in 1932, he served as a colonel in the United States Air Force and was employed by NASA. He is a member of the crew of Gemini 8, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15, and was part of NASA Astronaut Group 3.
Scott was educated at the University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, and the United States Military Academy. He speaks English and has spent 32813 units of time in space. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, United Nations Peace Medal, and induction into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. He is recognized in the Astronauts collection and described by the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia.
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Film & TV
Known for
- Armstrong — Himself2019
- The Armstrong Tapes — Himself2019
- First Man on the Moon — Himself2012
- Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 — Self - Apollo 15 Commander1996
via TMDB
Key facts
- Born
- David Randolph Scott , ( 1932-06-06 ) June 6, 1932 (age 93) , San Antonio , Texas, U.S.
- Education
- University of Michigan United States Military Academy ( BS ) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MS , EAA )
- Spouse s
- Ann Lurton Ott ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2001 ) , Margaret Black ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 )
- Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2)
- Rank
- Brigadier General , USAF
- Time in space
- 22d 18h 54m
- Selection
- NASA Group 3 (1963)
- Total evas
- 5 Stand-up EVA on Apollo 9, 4 EVAs on Apollo 15, (1st EVA was a stand-up, while 3 EVAs were on the lunar surface)
- Total eva time
- 20h 46m
- Missions
- Gemini 8 Apollo 9 Apollo 15
- Retirement
- September 30, 1977
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 3
- Family name
- Scott
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Antonio
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Educated at
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Employer
- NASA
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- colonel
- Image
- Scott on the Rover - GPN-2000-001306.jpg
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- Commons category
- David Scott (astronaut)
- date of birth
- 1932-06-06
- described by source
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
- time in space
- 32813
- birth name
- David Randolph Scott
- member of the crew of
- Apollo 15
- name in native language
- David Scott
- P450
- Apollo 15
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