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Also known as Jim Irwin, James B. Irwin, James Benson Irwin

American astronaut (1930-1991)

Person · Open Library

Works
9

Top works

  • Midnight in Chattanooga
  • Mechatronics
  • Specification of James Irwin
  • A thing or two about golf
  • An introduction to Maori religion

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Finland
Active from
1943-09-14
Active to
1991-01-14
folkrock

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3,127
Total plays
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James Irwin makes music and writes in Montreal, Canada. He's in a band, My People Sleeping who released their album feye in December 2009 and an EP in January 2008. He will release an album this June titled Blue Dust of music he has written over the last several years and recorded this winter in the Pines, in the Pines, in Montreal with help from Patrick Gregoire and many, many friends. James co-founded Little Bang Creations who mix dance, music, story and visual art. <a href="https://www.last.f

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Quotes

  • The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament hanging in the blackness of space. As we got farther and farther away it diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine. That beautiful, warm, living object looked so fragile, so delicate, that if you touched it with a finger it would crumble and fall apart. Seeing this has to change a man, has to make a man appreciate the creation of God and the love of God.
  • I felt the power of God as I'd never felt it before.

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Key facts

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
Education
United States Naval Academy ( BS ) University of Michigan ( MS )
Spouse
Mary Ellen Monroe ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ) ​
Awards
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Rank
Colonel , USAF
Time in space
12d 7h 12m
Selection
NASA Group 5 (1966)
Total evas
4, 3 EVAs on the moon, 1 EVA stand-up
Total eva time
18h 35m
Missions
Apollo 15
Retirement
July 31, 1972

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James Irwin
date of birth
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date of death
1991-08-08
time in space
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name in native language
James Benson Irwin
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James Benson Irwin (March 17, 1930 – August 8, 1991) was an American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot. He served as Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing. He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon.

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