When was Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II born and where?
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II was born on the 17th of March 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved to Hialeah, Florida shortly after his birth.
Questions about Ken Mattingly
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What were the flight hours requirements for NASA astronaut group five selection?
Candidates needed at least 1,000 hours of flight time in jet aircraft to qualify for the fifth astronaut group selected by NASA. Mattingly had previously shown little interest in applying until he attended the Air Force Test Pilot School.
Which mission did Ken Mattingly command as Command Module Pilot?
Ken Mattingly served as Command Module Pilot for Apollo 16 which flew between April 16 and 27, 1972. He made 64 lunar orbits during this flight while John Young commanded and Charlie Duke piloted the Lunar Module.
How many times did Ken Mattingly fly in space and what missions were they?
Ken Mattingly flew in space three times including Apollo 16 and two Space Shuttle missions named STS-4 and STS-51-C. He logged a total of 7,200 hours of flight time including 5,000 hours in jet aircraft before retiring from NASA in 1985.
When did Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II die and how old was he?
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II died in Arlington, Virginia on the 31st of October 2023 at age 87. NASA announced his death two days later on November 2.