When and where was Alan Bean born?
Alan LaVern Bean was born on the 15th of March 1932 in Wheeler, Texas. He later considered Fort Worth his hometown despite moving to Minden, Louisiana as a child.
Questions about Alan Bean
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What mission did Alan Bean fly as Lunar Module Pilot?
Alan Bean flew aboard Apollo 12 in November 1969 as the second crewed mission to land on the Moon. He and Pete Conrad landed on the Ocean of Storms after traveling 250,000 miles.
How long did Alan Bean command Skylab 3?
Alan Bean commanded Skylab 3 from July 29 to the 25th of September 1973. His team stayed aboard the space station for 59 days total while covering a world-record distance of 24.4 million miles.
Why did Alan Bean resign from NASA in June 1981?
Alan Bean resigned from NASA in June 1981 to focus entirely on painting. He wanted to express experiences visiting worlds no artist's eye has ever viewed firsthand through art rather than engineering.
When did Alan Bean die and where was he interred?
Alan Bean died on the 26th of May 2018 in Houston, Texas at age 86. His body was interred in Arlington National Cemetery on the 8th of November 2018.