Astronaut James McDivitt, born June 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, passed away October 13, 2022 at age 93. He was selected as an astronaut by NASA in September 1962 as a member of Astronaut Group 2. His first mission in space was commander of Gemini IV. It was the first time a rookie was in command of a NASA flight. He traveled with Ed White, who conducted the first EVA for the U.S.
McDivitt's second flight was on Apollo 9 as commander in March 3, 1969, with David Scott and Russell Schweickart for 10 days.
He left the Astronaut Corps after Apollo 9, and was assigned backup commander of Apollo 12, and made mission commander of Apollo 15. He retired in June 1972.
He was honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Air Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, and the NASA Exceptional Service Medal.
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