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John Young, born 1930
The only astronaut to have piloted four types of spacecraft -- the Gemini, the Apollo Command Module, the Apollo Lunar Module, and the space shuttle -- John Young enjoyed a long and productive career with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In addition to walking on the moon as commander of Apollo 16, Young helped inaugurate the nation's space shuttle program, which featured a reusable spacecraft, and served as commander of the shuttle Columbia in April 1981. This life study of Young by portraitist Henry Casselli, a participant in NASA's art program, features the astronaut in his "snoopy cap," just prior to donning his helmet for Columbia's maiden voyage. Shortly after the flight, Young was recognized for his service with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the nation's highest spaceflight award.
Henry C. Casselli Jr., 1981 |