David Scott

Also known as David Randolph Scott

American engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer, former test pilot, and former NASA astronaut (born 1932)

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David Randolph Scott (born 1932-06-06 in San Antonio) is a United States citizen and former military officer who served as a colonel in the United States Air Force. He is an astronaut, test pilot, and aircraft pilot who was part of NASA Astronaut Group 3 and employed by NASA. Scott was a member of the crews for Gemini 8, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15. He has accumulated 32813 units of time in space.

Scott received education from the United States Military Academy, University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. He speaks English. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, United Nations Peace Medal, and induction into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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Film & TV

Known for

Armstrong — Himself2019
The Armstrong Tapes — Himself2019
First Man on the Moon — Himself2012
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 — Self - Apollo 15 Commander1996

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Key facts

Born: David Randolph Scott , ( 1932-06-06 ) June 6, 1932 (age 93) , San Antonio , Texas, U.S.
Education: University of Michigan United States Military Academy ( BS ) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MS , EAA )
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Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Rank: Brigadier General , USAF
Time in space: 22d 18h 54m
Selection: NASA Group 3 (1963)
Total evas: 5 Stand-up EVA on Apollo 9, 4 EVAs on Apollo 15, (1st EVA was a stand-up, while 3 EVAs were on the lunar surface)
Total eva time: 20h 46m
Missions: Gemini 8 Apollo 9 Apollo 15
Retirement: September 30, 1977

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 3
Family name: Scott
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: San Antonio
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Employer: NASA
Languages spoken: English language
Military branch: United States Air Force
Military rank: colonel
Image: Scott on the Rover - GPN-2000-001306.jpg

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Commons category: David Scott (astronaut)
date of birth: 1932-06-06
described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
time in space: 32813
birth name: David Randolph Scott
member of the crew of: Apollo 15
name in native language: David Scott
P450: Apollo 15

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Encyclopedic overview

David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. Selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963, Scott flew to space three times and commanded Apollo 15, the fourth lunar landing; he is one of four surviving Moon walkers and the only living commander of a spacecraft that landed on the Moon.

Before becoming an astronaut, Scott graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and joined the Air Force. After serving as a fighter pilot in Europe, he graduated from the Air Force Experimental Flight Test Pilot School (Class 62C) and the Aerospace Research Pilot School (Class IV). Scott retired from the Air Force in 1975 with the rank of colonel, and more than 5,600 hours of logged flying time.

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