James Irwin
James Benson Irwin 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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Background
- Born in
- Pittsburgh
- Educated at
- University of MichiganUnited States Naval AcademyU.S. Air Force Test Pilot SchoolEast High School
- Awards
- 🏆 United States Astronaut Hall of Fame🏆 NASA Distinguished Service Medal🏆 United Nations Peace Medal🏆 International Space Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"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 beau…"
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1930
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