Thomas Kenneth "Ken" Mattingly II, (born March 17, 1936) is a retired American astronaut and rear admiral in the United States Navy who flew on the Apollo 16, STS-4, and STS-51-C missions. He had been scheduled to fly on Apollo 13, but was held back due to concerns about a potential illness (which he did not contract). He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ken Mattingly attended school in Hialeah, Flori...
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Thomas Kenneth "Ken" Mattingly II, (born March 17, 1936) is a retired American astronaut and rear admiral in the United States Navy who flew on the Apollo 16, STS-4, and STS-51-C missions. He had been scheduled to fly on Apollo 13, but was held back due to concerns about a potential illness (which he did not contract). He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ken Mattingly attended school in Hialeah, Florida and was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. He graduated from Miami Edison High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn University in 1958, where he was also a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity (Epsilon Alpha). He joined the US Navy as an Ensign in 1958 and received his wings in 1960. Then, he was assigned to VA-35 and flew A-1H Skyraider aircraft aboard the USS Saratoga from 1960 to 1963. In July 1963, he...
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