Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Fred Haise
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
Haise, Fred Explore the timeline of the Apollo missions that led the United States to land the first humans on the Moon Fred W. Haise, Jr., 1966. Apollo 13 astronauts
Quizzes
Edwin E. Aldrin (Buzz Aldrin) stands on the moon, Apollo 11
Famous Astronauts and Cosmonauts
Related Questions
Read Next
Timeline of the Apollo missions. space exploration, infographic
Timeline of the Apollo Space Missions
Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad stands beside the U.S. flag after is was unfurled on the lunar surface during the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) Nov. 19, 1969. Footprints made by the crew can be seen in the photograph.
How Many People Have Been to the Moon?
solar eclipse, sun, moon, astronomy, space
How Do You Tell the Difference Between Total, Annular, Solar, and Lunar Eclipses?
Arrangement of the phases of the moon in total eclipse with Blood Moon
9 Celestial Omens
Galaxy clusters like Abell 2744 can act as a natural cosmic lens, magnifying light from more distant, background objects through gravity. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may be able to detect light from the first stars in the universe if they are gravitationally lensed by such clusters. (astronomy, space exploration, galaxies)
How Fast Is the Universe Expanding?
Discover
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
Which Religion Is the Oldest?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why We Celebrate MLK Day
International currencies, money, various banknotes, currency
A Brief (and Fascinating) History of Money
Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom
What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Panoramic view at sunrise of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
6 Lost Civilizations

Fred Haise: Facts & Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Fred-Haise
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As Fred Wallace Haise, Jr.
Born November 14, 1933 (age 91) • Biloxi • Mississippi

Photos

Haise, Fred
Explore the timeline of the Apollo missions that led the United States to land the first humans on the Moon
Fred W. Haise, Jr., 1966.
Apollo 13 astronauts
See All Images →
James A. Lovell, Jr.
Jim Lovell
American astronaut
John Swigert
Jack Swigert
American astronaut
Russell Louis Schweickart
American astronaut
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
American astronaut
Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin
American astronaut
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
American astronaut
Thomas Stafford
Thomas Stafford
American astronaut
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
American astronaut
John W. Young
John W. Young
American astronaut
David Scott
David Scott
American astronaut
Eugene Cernan
Eugene Cernan
American astronaut
Bruce McCandless II
Bruce McCandless
American naval aviator and astronaut
Frank Borman
Frank Borman
American astronaut
Pete Conrad
American astronaut
William A. Anders
William A. Anders
American astronaut
Vance Brand
Vance Brand
United States astronaut
Edgar D. Mitchell
Edgar Mitchell
American astronaut
Wally Schirra
Wally Schirra
American astronaut
Gerald Carr
Gerald Carr
American astronaut
Al Worden
Al Worden
American astronaut

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Edwin E. Aldrin (Buzz Aldrin) stands on the moon, Apollo 11
Famous Astronauts and Cosmonauts
Edwin E. Aldrin (Buzz Aldrin) stands on the moon, Apollo 11
Famous Astronauts and Cosmonauts
Demystified
Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad stands beside the U.S. flag after is was unfurled on the lunar surface during the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) Nov. 19, 1969. Footprints made by the crew can be seen in the photograph.
How Many People Have Been to the Moon?