Richard Truly

Astronaut

Birthday November 12, 1937

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Fayette, MS

DEATH DATE Feb 27, 2024 (86)

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About

As the eighth Administrator of NASA, he became the first former astronaut to head the agency.

Before Fame

He was a Naval Aviator.

Trivia

He was CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) for all three manned Skylab missions in 1973.

Family Life

He married and had three children.

Associated With

He was a NASA astronaut like the famous Neil Armstrong.