Cunningham, Walter, 1932-2023
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1932 - 2023
Biographical Note
Walter Cunningham (1932–2023) was best known as an American astronaut. He was the lunar module pilot on the 1968 Apollo 7 mission. Cunningham went on to head up the Skylab branch of the Flight Crew Directorate and left NASA in 1971. Additionally he was a fighter pilot in the United State Marines during the 1950s. In 1977, he published "The All-American Boys," about his astronaut experience.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Biographical Information Files - C
Sub-Group
Scope and Contents
Individuals whose names begin with C: Calle, Paul [NASA artist] Color postcard of an original design submitted to the United States Post Office in the design competition to commemorate the first man on the moon. The postcard is signed by both Paul Calle and Chris Calle, Paul's son. The design was selected for the ten-cent airmail stamp issued September 9, 1969 and is Calle's best known stamp. ...
Dates:
20th Century
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