Philip Kenyon Chapman (born 5 March 1935) was the first Australian-born American astronaut, serving for about five years in NASA Astronaut Group 6 (1967).
Born in Melbourne, Australia, his family moved to Sydney and he was educated at Parramatta High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from Sydney University in 1956, and a Master of...
Date of birth:
- Mar 5, 1935
Also known as:
- Philip Kenyon Chapman,
- Dr. Philip K. Chapman
