Award
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
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SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Walter Cunningham
1932-03-16 – 2023-01-03
Life & Legacy
Ronnie Walter Cunningham (March 16, 1932 – January 3, 2023) was an American astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of the 1977 book The All-American Boys. NASA's third civilian astronaut (after Neil Armstrong and Elliot See), he was a Lunar Module pilot on the Apollo 7 mission in 1968.
Occupation & Career
astronaut, military officer, aircraft pilot, fighter pilot, businessperson, physicist, scientist, merchant, entrepreneur
Education
University of California, Los Angeles; Santa Monica College; Harvard Business School; Venice High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal; International Space Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
International Space Hall of Fame · NASA Distinguished Service Medal · United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Education & Institutions
Harvard Business School · Santa Monica College · University of California, Los Angeles · Venice High School
Verified Legacy Record
Award
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q372215 · wikidata
Award
International Space Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q372215 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q372215 — wikidata View source
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