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This collection consists of a 1981 letter, signed by Astronaut John Young, to George Peabody answering his question about whether stars can be seen from the Moon or space.
John Young (1930 – 2018) had a long and illustrious career at NASA, serving as an astronaut for 42 years. Young was the first person to fly in space six times (Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, STS-1, and STS-9), the first person to circle the Moon alone, and the first Space Shuttle mission commander.
NASM.2023.0017
Young, John, 1930-2018
November 25, 1981
George Peabody, Gift, 2022, NASM.2023.0017
0.01 Cubic feet (One legal folder)
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of a 1981 letter, signed by John Young, to George Peabody (possibly of the Southside Topnotch Astronomy Club), answering his question about whether stars can be seen from the Moon or space.
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John W. Young Letter, NASM.2023.0017, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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