John Casper

Astronaut

Birthday July 9, 1943

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Greenville, SC

Age 81 years old

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About

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who served on four spaceflights.

Before Fame

He achieved the second highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

Trivia

He went on to become Director of Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance at Johnson Space Center.

Family Life

He married and had four children.

Associated With

He, like Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, served in his country's Air Force.