When was Ronald Evans born and where did he grow up?
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. was born on the 10th of November 1933, in St. Francis, Kansas. The family moved to Topeka when Evans was a boy seeking medical care for his brother Larry's liver cancer.
Questions about Ronald Evans (astronaut)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What combat missions did Ronald Evans fly over South Vietnam?
Evans flew combat missions over South Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga starting in September 1965. He completed 112 combat missions before flying his last patrol on the 21st of April 1966.
How many times did Ronald Evans orbit the Moon during Apollo 17?
Evans completed 75 orbits around the Moon during the mission lasting 147 hours and 43 minutes. This remains the record for most time spent in lunar orbit alone.
Why is Ronald Evans known for performing a spacewalk at the greatest distance from any planetary body?
During the return flight to Earth Evans conducted an extravehicular activity lasting one hour five minutes and 44 seconds. It remains the spacewalk conducted at the greatest distance from any planetary body.
When did Ronald Evans die and where was he buried?
Evans died in his sleep of a heart attack at his home in Scottsdale on the 6th of April 1990. He was buried at Valley Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden in Paradise Valley.