Birthdate: September 24, 1930
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: January 5, 2018
John Watts Young was a distinguished American astronaut, naval officer, and aviator who made notable contributions to space exploration. He commanded the Apollo 16 mission, walked on the Moon, flew on various spacecraft, and set world records as a test pilot. Young led Gemini and Apollo missions, orbited the Moon solo, and piloted the Space Shuttle. He also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office during his 42-year career at NASA before retiring.
