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Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr.
NASA astronaut
Nationality American
Status Deceased
Born (1930-06-02)June 2, 1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died July 8, 1999(1999-07-08) (aged 69)
Ojai, California, U.S.
Other occupation Test pilot
Rank Captain, United States Navy
Time in space 49 days, 3 hours, 38 minutes
Selection Group 2 (1962)
Missions Gemini 5, Gemini 11, Apollo 12, Skylab 2
Mission insignia Gemini5insignia.png Gemini 11 patch.pngSkylab1-Patch.png

Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. (June 2, 1930 – July 8, 1999) was an American test pilot and astronaut. During the Apollo 12 flight he became the third man to walk on the Moon.

On August 21, 1965, Conrad flew into space as pilot of Gemini 5. This was the third trip by astronauts in NASA's Project Gemini. The trip lasted until August 29, 1965. Conrad made another spaceflight as command pilot (pilot in charge) of Gemini 11. This was the ninth trip by astronauts in Project Gemini. The trip lasted from September 12, 1966 to September 15, 1966.

Conrad made his third space flight as spacecraft commander (person in charge) of Apollo 12. This was the second trip to land astronauts on the moon. The trip lasted from November 14, 1969 to November 24, 1969.

Conrad flew in space for the fourth time as commander of the Skylab 2 flight. This was the first flight to take astronauts to Skylab, the first space station sent into space by the United States. The trip lasted from May 25, 1973 to June 22, 1973.

Conrad died in a motorcycle crash in Ojai, California on July 8, 1999.

Images for kids

  • Pete Conrad - egress training

    Conrad preparing for water egress training in the Gemini Static Article 5 spacecraft

  • Astronauts Pete Conrad (right) and Richard Gordon pose in front of the recovery helicopter

    Conrad (right) with his Gemini 11 crewmate Dick Gordon, following their flight

  • Pete Conrad during EVA training in the Flight Crew Support Building

    Conrad during his Apollo 12 EVA training

  • Pete Conrad on LM ladder, Apollo 12

    Conrad descends the Lunar Module ladder, moments before becoming the third human to walk on the Moon

  • Pete Conrad undergoes dental exam

    Conrad undergoes dental exam by Skylab 2 Science Pilot, Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D.

  • Conrad-aexp

    Conrad appeared as a spokesman for American Express


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