About
Astronaut who made the first untethered free flight in space.
Before Fame
He graduated second in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Trivia
He served as CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) to Apollo 11 when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, talking to the crew from the ground.
Family Life
He married Bernice Doyle and had two children. He also married Ellen Shields.
Associated With
He spoke to Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps on the moon.
