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Alan Bean was an American astronaut who flew to the moon twice during the Apollo program and later became known for his paintings depicting his experiences in space. His work as both an explorer and artist made him unique in bridging the gap between scientific achievement and creative expression about humanity's exploration of the cosmos.
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- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wheeler
- Place of death
- Houston
- Educated at
- United States Naval Test Pilot School
- Employer
- NASA
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Military rank
- captain 1st rank
- Image
- Alan Bean NASA portrait (S69-38859).jpg
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- Alan Bean
- date of birth
- 1932-03-15
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- Skylab 3
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- Alan Bean
- date of death
- 2018-05-26
- birth name
- Alan Lavern Bean
- name in native language
- Alan Bean
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- member of
- NASA Astronaut Group 3
- member of the crew of
- Apollo 12
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Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin in 1955 and re-joined the U.S. Navy—he served as an enlisted member for a year after his high school graduation. He received his naval aviator wings in 1956 and served as a fighter pilot. In 1960, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, flew as a test pilot and was The New Nine selection finalist in 1962.
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