Alan Bean
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1932 — Present
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Personal Info
- Born
- Mar 15, 1932
- Age
- 94
- Birth Place
- Wheeler, Texas, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Alan LaVern Bean
March 15, 1932
Wheeler, Texas, U.S.
Died May 26, 2018 (aged 86)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place Arlington National Cemetery
Education University of Texas, Austin (BS)
Spouse(s) Sue Ragsdale
(m. 1955; div. 1976)
Leslie Gombold (m. 1982)
Children 2
Awards NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank Captain, USN
Time in space 69d 15h 45m
Selection NASA Group 3 (1963)
Total EVAs 3
Total EVA time 10h 12m
Missions
Apollo 12
Skylab 3
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin in 1955 and re-joined the U.S. Navy—he served as an enlisted member for a year after his high school graduation. He received his naval aviator wings in 1956 and served as a fighter pilot. In 1960, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, flew as a test pilot and was The New Nine selection finalist in 1962.
March 15, 1932
Wheeler, Texas, U.S.
Died May 26, 2018 (aged 86)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place Arlington National Cemetery
Education University of Texas, Austin (BS)
Spouse(s) Sue Ragsdale
(m. 1955; div. 1976)
Leslie Gombold (m. 1982)
Children 2
Awards NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank Captain, USN
Time in space 69d 15h 45m
Selection NASA Group 3 (1963)
Total EVAs 3
Total EVA time 10h 12m
Missions
Apollo 12
Skylab 3
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin in 1955 and re-joined the U.S. Navy—he served as an enlisted member for a year after his high school graduation. He received his naval aviator wings in 1956 and served as a fighter pilot. In 1960, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, flew as a test pilot and was The New Nine selection finalist in 1962.
Life & Career Details
Born Alan LaVern Bean
March 15, 1932
Wheeler, Texas, U.S.
Died May 26, 2018 (aged 86)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place Arlington National Cemetery
Education University of Texas, Austin (BS)
Spouse(s) Sue Ragsdale
(m. 1955; div. 1976)
Leslie Gombold (m. 1982)
Children 2
Awards NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank Captain, USN
Time in space 69d 15h 45m
Selection NASA Group 3 (1963)
Total EVAs 3
Total EVA time 10h 12m
Missions
Apollo 12
Skylab 3
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin in 1955 and re-joined the U.S. Navy—he served as an enlisted member for a year after his high school graduation. He received his naval aviator wings in 1956 and served as a fighter pilot. In 1960, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, flew as a test pilot and was The New Nine selection finalist in 1962.
March 15, 1932
Wheeler, Texas, U.S.
Died May 26, 2018 (aged 86)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place Arlington National Cemetery
Education University of Texas, Austin (BS)
Spouse(s) Sue Ragsdale
(m. 1955; div. 1976)
Leslie Gombold (m. 1982)
Children 2
Awards NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank Captain, USN
Time in space 69d 15h 45m
Selection NASA Group 3 (1963)
Total EVAs 3
Total EVA time 10h 12m
Missions
Apollo 12
Skylab 3
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin in 1955 and re-joined the U.S. Navy—he served as an enlisted member for a year after his high school graduation. He received his naval aviator wings in 1956 and served as a fighter pilot. In 1960, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, flew as a test pilot and was The New Nine selection finalist in 1962.
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