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Pete Conrad
Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, aeronautical engineer, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and commanded the Apollo 12 space mission, on which he became the third person to walk on the Moon. Conrad was selected in NASA's second astronaut class in 1962. Before becoming an astronaut, Conrad earned his bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Princeton University—being the first Ivy League astronaut—and joined the U.S. Navy. In 1954 he received his naval aviator wings, served as a fighter pilot and, after graduating from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, as a project test pilot. In 1959 he was an astronaut candidate for Project Mercury. He set an eight-day space endurance record in 1965 along with his Command Pilot Gordon Cooper on his first spaceflight, Gemini 5. Later, Conrad commanded Gemini 11 in 1966, and Apollo 12 in 1969. After Apollo, he commanded Skylab 2, the first crewed Skylab mission, in 1973.
NationalityUnited States
BornCharles Conrad Jr, June 02, 1930, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 08, 1999, Ojai, California, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Other namesPete Conrad
Other occupationNaval aviator, test pilot
Alma materPrinceton University, B.S. 1953
RankCaptain, USN
Time in space49d 03h 38m
Selection1962 NASA Group 2
Total EVAs4
Total EVA time12 hours 46 minutes • 7 hours 45 minutes lunar surface • 5 hours 1 minute Earth orbit
MissionsGemini 5, Gemini 11, Apollo 12, Skylab 2
RetirementDecember 1973

About Pete Conrad

Astronaut Pete Conrad was born on June 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 69, on July 8, 1999).

The third person to walk on the moon was Apollo 12 astronaut Neil Armstrong. He set an eight-day space endurance record with astronaut Astronaut Gordon Cooper.

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Pete Conrad before becoming famous

Pete Conrad was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1930 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

During the Great Depression, his family's riches was wiped out.

Achievement of Pete Conrad

His natural intelligence was hampered by dyslexia, which he overcame thanks to his mother's hard efforts.

Pete Conrad's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father abandoned the family when he was a child, leaving his mother to care for him alone.

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For directing the Skylab 2 mission to repair the Skylab space station, President US President Jimmy Carter awarded him a medal of valor.

Pete Conrad Income & Net worth

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