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Also Known As Charles P. Conrad, Jr.
Born June 2, 1930 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
Died July 8, 1999 (aged 69) • Ojai • California

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Explore the timeline of the Apollo missions that led the United States to land the first humans on the Moon
Apollo 12 crew
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Thomas Stafford
Thomas Stafford
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John W. Young
John W. Young
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James A. Lovell, Jr.
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Frank Borman
Frank Borman
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Edward H. White II, 1964.
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Buzz Aldrin
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Michael Collins
Michael Collins
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David Scott
David Scott
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Eugene Cernan
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Richard F. Gordon, Jr.
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James McDivitt
James McDivitt
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Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
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Robert Crippen
Robert Crippen
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Virgil I. Grissom, 1964.
Virgil I. Grissom
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Roger B. Chaffee, 1964.
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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.
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