Jan Kowalski | Jack Swigert |
Geburtsdatum | 30.08.1931 |
Sterbedatum | 27.12.1982 |
Nationalität | American |
Weltraumagentur | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Status | Nicht leben |
Astronautentyp | Staatliche Agentur |
Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Swigert |
John Leonard "Jack" Swigert Jr. was an American test pilot, mechanical and aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was one of twenty-four astronauts who have flown to the Moon.[2][3] Before joining NASA in 1966, Swigert was a civilian test pilot and fighter pilot in the Air National Guard. After leaving NASA, he was elected to Congress from Colorado's new 6th district, but died before being sworn in.