Birthdate: October 25, 1935
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Neptune Township, New Jersey
Rusty Schweickart is a highly accomplished American aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, research scientist, and former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. He played a key role in space exploration as the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 9 mission, contributing significantly to the testing of life support systems. Schweickart’s career included leadership positions in Skylab missions, user affairs at NASA, and government roles focused on science and technology. He furthered his dedication to space through co-founding the Association of Space Explorers and the B612 Foundation, with a focus on asteroid impact defense.
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