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John Young enjoyed the longest career of any astronaut to date. He flew on the first manned Gemini mission, orbited the Moon during the Apollo 10 mission, and drove a rover on the lunar surface as commander of Apollo 16. He also commanded two Space Shuttle flights, including the first launch in 1981, and served as chief of NASA’s astronaut office from 1974 to 1987. Henry Casselli portrays Young suited up for the first orbital shuttle flight.

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Date 1981 Type ART-Paintings Medium Watercolor Study on Toned Paper Artist Henry Casselli
 Physical Description John Young enjoyed the longest career of any astronaut to date. Henry Casselli portrays Young suited up for the first orbital shuttle flight. Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 50.8 x 81.3cm (20 x 32 in.)
2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 32-1/2" x 43-3/4" x 1-1/8"
 Inventory Number A20080228000 Credit Line Gift of Phyllis Taylor. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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