James irwin astronaut biography
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James irwin astronaut biography...
James Irwin
James B. Irwin | |
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| Born | James Benson Irwin (1930-03-17)March 17, 1930 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1991(1991-08-08) (aged 61) Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | USNA, B.S.
1951 |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
| Awards | |
| Space career | |
| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 12d 07h 12m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group 5 |
Total EVAs | 4 (3 EVAs were on the moon, while his 4th EVA was a stand-up) |
Total EVA time | 18 hours 35 minutes |
| Missions | Apollo 15 |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | July 31, 1972 |
James Benson "Jim" Irwin (March 17, 1930 – August 8, 1991) (Col, USAF) was an Americanastronaut and test pilot.
He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon and the first, and youngest, of those astronauts to die.[1]
Irwin died of a heart attack while riding his bike in Glenwo