Pioneering astronauts: Where are they now?

NASA's pioneering astronauts: Where are they now?

By The Associated Press

Posted:   08/26/2012 12:58:10 AM PDT

Updated:   08/26/2012 12:10:05 PM PDT

As space exploration has become more common and the number of astronauts has risen past 300, many names have faded into the background. But some will forever be associated with the golden age of space exploration. Some examples:

More: http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_21404146/nasas-pioneering-astronauts-where-are-they-now

Not Mentioned in News Article: James Irwin, Pittsburgh Native Who Walked on the Moon

>>> http://buhlplanetarium2.tripod.com/bio/Pghastronauts.html#irwin

Sources: Associated Press, San Jose Mercury-News, Friends of the Zeiss.

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