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Astronaut Ken Mattingly, known for his role in the Apollo 13 mission, has passed away at the age of 87. Mattingly was grounded for measles exposure but later flew on Apollo 16 and two shuttle missions. He also became a Rear Admiral in the US Navy. Mattingly's death was confirmed by NASA and he is remembered for his contributions to space exploration and his heroic efforts during the Apollo 13 mission.
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Former US astronaut Frank Borman dies at 95 https://t.co/ewvMizjHuI https://t.co/ZOZe2KpkzC
🧑🚀Former US astronaut Frank Borman dies at 95 #UnitedStates | #Astronomy | #Space https://t.co/VJ76bZNySp
Frank Borman, an American astronaut who commanded the first Apollo mission to circle the moon, has died at age 95 https://t.co/JsiViMYYZL https://t.co/JsiViMYYZL
Frank Borman, the astronaut who led the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died. He was 95. https://t.co/AJfczHo0g4
RIP Frank Borman. https://t.co/wRupKdgYh4
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Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who was scrubbed from Apollo 13, is dead at 87. https://t.co/IprIWIbzYj
From Apollo to Space Shuttle, Thomas K Mattingly's stellar journey ends at 87 https://t.co/AFEDlDt6TQ
Heroic Astronaut Thomas Ken Mattingly Who Helped Save Crew Of Apollo 13, Dies At Age 87 via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/xgXOSdCJfH
Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for helping to save the Apollo 13 crew, has died. “We lost one of our country’s heroes," NASA administrator Bill Nelson said https://t.co/sS0IEROjM0
In 1970, the astronaut Ken Mattingly was bumped from the Apollo 13 lunar mission at the last moment after being exposed to German measles. Then, from mission control, he helped it avert disaster. He has died at 87. https://t.co/5TEdfWdWUt
Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87 https://t.co/4wGczczO1M
Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who flew in Apollo 16 and played a key role in Apollo 13, dies https://t.co/ZGbrWEtZq9
Apollo astronaut Ken Mattingly has passed away. His New York Times' obituary headline leads with, "Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13." But he was more than that. Beyond the interesting experiments he did during Apollo 16, he is one of three people to have experienced one of the… https://t.co/us3q8qTAZQ https://t.co/43h4WTpTFX
Apollo astronaut Ken Mattingly has passed away. His New York Times' obituary headline is, "Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13." But he was more than that. Beyond the interesting experiments he did during Apollo 16, he is one of three people to have experienced one of the… https://t.co/FzxSVsf2kI https://t.co/MDRg2BZY15
Astronaut Thomas K. "TK" Mattingly, best known for helping to guide the Apollo 13 mission home from near-catastrophe in 1970, has died at age 87, officials say. https://t.co/RPcShy1tNY
Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13, Is Dead At 87 https://t.co/dlDyA8Pmqe
Apollo 13 astronaut Ken Mattingly, who helped crew safely return to Earth, dies at 87 https://t.co/khBwsupNlk https://t.co/FY3y4hNvcn
Astronaut Thomas K. "TK" Mattingly, best known for helping to guide the Apollo 13 mission home from near-catastrophe in 1970, has died at age 87, officials say. https://t.co/kUDGPVHosK
Ken Mattingly, who orbited the moon and commanded a pair of NASA shuttle missions, but who was remembered as well for the flight he didn’t make — the near-disastrous mission of Apollo 13 — died on Tuesday. He was 87. https://t.co/SZzy1eQPBD
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II, known for helping the crew of Apollo 13 safely return to Earth after an explosion doomed their lunar mission, has died at the age of 87, NASA announced. https://t.co/GXJjrJOUyo
A heavy heart. Farewell @NASA astronaut Ken Mattingly. 🫡😢 https://t.co/8wgsakIFag
Original @NASA #Apollo13 astronaut Ken Mattingly — crewmember who was grounded for measles exposure but remained healthy — passed away 31 Oct at age 87. He flew on Apollo 16 plus 2 shuttle missions, and became Rear Admiral as a 2-star @USNavy officer. RIP. https://t.co/QUUIbq0OMp https://t.co/f1VxbUI9mV