| Full Name: | Edgar Dean "Ed" Mitchell |
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| Birthdate: | September 17, 1930 - Hereford, Texas |
| Death: | February 4, 2016 - West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in industrial management - Carnegie Mellon University Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering - Naval Postgradute School Doctor of Science in aeronautics and astronautics - Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Military Service: | Captain, United States Navy |
| Selection: | NASA Group 5 (1966) |
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| Apollo 14 |
| CSM Kitty Hawk LM Antares |
| January 31-February 9, 1971 |
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| Edgar Mitchell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Richard Nixon for his role withe the Apollo 13 Mission Operations Team. |
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| Edgar Mitchell suiting up in preparation for the launch of the Apollo 14 mission | Edgar Mitchell stands next to the United States flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 14 mission |
Edgar Mitchell enjoys a rare moment of relaxation during the Apollo 14 mission |
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| Click to Return to Mercury - ASTP Astronauts |