About
Astronaut-turned-painter who became the fourth person to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 12 mission. He spent more than two months in outer space.
Before Fame
He earned a B.A. in aeronautical engineering in 1955 from the University of Texas at Austin.
Trivia
He was commander of the Skylab 3, the second manned mission to the Skylab space station.
Family Life
He married Leslie Bean; they raised two children together.
Associated With
He was joined on Apollo 12 by Pete Conrad, who was the third person to walk on the moon.
