 John Aaron during the Gemini 5 mission. Image by NASA, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Aaron SpaceJohn Aaron John Aaron American NASA engineer For the American poet, see Jonathan Aaron. For the Finnish singer, see Jonne Aaron. John W. Aaron (born 1943) is a former NASA engineer and was a flight controller during the Apollo program. He is widely credited with saving the Apollo 12 mission when it was struck by lightning soon after launch, and also played an important role during the Apollo 13 crisis.[1] Quick facts Born, Alma mater ... John W. Aaron John Aaron during the Gemini 5 mission. Born 1943 (age 82–83) Wellington, Texas, U.S. Alma mater Southwestern Oklahoma State University, B.S. 1964 Known for Work on the Apollo 12 and Apollo 13 missions Scientific career Fields Physics, Engineering Institutions NASA (1964–2000)… (Source: Wikipedia)
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