When was Jack Swigert born and where did he grow up?
John Leonard Swigert Jr. was born on the 30th of August 1931, in Denver, Colorado to parents Dr. John Leonard Swigert Sr. and Virginia Anne Swigert.
Questions about Jack Swigert
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What role did Jack Swigert play during the Apollo 13 mission launched the 11th of April 1970?
Swigert was one of three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 Moon mission who replaced astronaut Ken Mattingly three days before launch due to exposure to German Measles from Charles Duke. He became the astronaut who first announced Houston we have a problem here after an oxygen tank rupture occurred in the spacecraft service module.
Why was Jack Swigert removed from the Apollo Soyuz Test Project crew in 1973?
NASA Deputy Administrator George M. Low removed him from the Apollo Soyuz Test Project crew because investigators found evidence that he had received payments for autographing philatelic items with West German stamp dealer Hermann Sieger. Records showed more funds than expected despite his initial denial of involvement in the Apollo 15 postal covers incident.
When did Jack Swigert die and what caused his death?
He died of respiratory failure at its Lombardi Cancer Center on December 27, seven days before beginning congressional term. The astronaut politician passed away aged 51 after being diagnosed with bone marrow cancer following treatment for a malignant tumor in right nasal passage.
What political office did Jack Swigert win shortly before his death on the 2nd of November 1982?
On the 2nd of November 1982, he won seat with 64% of popular vote to run for U.S. Congress in newly created 6th district as a Republican. He became the last member-elect of House to die before taking office until Luke Letlow's death from COVID-19 in December 2020.