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Edgar Mitchell
Edgar Dean Mitchell was a United States Navy officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, ufologist and NASA astronaut. As the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 14, he spent nine hours working on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro Highlands region, making him the sixth person to walk on the Moon. Before becoming an astronaut, Mitchell earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Carnegie Institute of Technology and entered the United States Navy in 1952. After being commissioned through the Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island, he served as a Naval Aviator. In 1961, he received his second bachelor's degree, in Aeronautics, from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and three years later earned his doctorate in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1965 to 1966, he attended the U.S. Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School and graduated first in his class.
BornEdgar Dean Mitchell, September 17, 1930, Hereford, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 2016, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Other namesEd Mitchell
Other occupationNaval aviator, Test pilot, Engineer, Astronaut
Alma materCarnegie Institute of Technology (BS, 1952), Naval Postgraduate School (BS, 1961), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (ScD, 1964)
RankCaptain
Time in space9d 00h 01m
Selection1966 NASA Group 5
Total EVAs2
Total EVA time9 hours 23 minutes
MissionsApollo 14
RetirementOctober 1, 1972

About Edgar Mitchell

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell was born in Hereford, Texas, United States on September 17, 1930. He dies at the age of 84, on April 4, 2015.

The sixth man to walk on the moon was Apollo 14 astronaut Neil Armstrong. He was a member of the NASA Group in 1966.

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Edgar Mitchell before becoming famous

Edgar Mitchell was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1930 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

While flying planes for the Navy, he studied aeronautics and astronautics.

Achievement of Edgar Mitchell

On various instances, he said publicly that he believes in extraterrestrials.

Edgar Mitchell's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married twice, the second time to a woman who shared his esoteric interests.

Edgar Mitchell on Social Media

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President US President Richard Nixon presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1970.

Edgar Mitchell Income & Net worth

Edgar Mitchell's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an astronaut. Networth of Edgar Mitchell in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Edgar Mitchell Height and Weight

How tall is Edgar Mitchell? At the age of 84, Edgar Mitchell height is 5'11" (1.8m).

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Latest information about Edgar Mitchell updated on March 22 2023.