Pete Conrad

About Pete Conrad

Pete Conrad was a NASA astronaut of American nationality. He landed on the moon in 1969 with the Apollo 12 spacecraft. Conrad was the third man to land on the moon.

Education

Conrad studied at Haverford School, Darrow School, and Princeton University.

Personal Life

He was the offspring of Frances De Rappelage and Charles Conrad Sr. Conrad got married to Jane DuBose in 1953 but divorced her in 1988. He later married Nancy Crane in 1990. He fathered four children namely, Thomas, Peter, Andrew, and Christopher. As a child, he had a reading disorder.

Death

He died in 1999 from a motorcycle accident.

Awards

Conrad has won Two Navy Distinguished Service Medals, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two NASA Distinguished Service Medals, and two NASA Exceptional Service Medals. Additionally, in 1974, he won Harmon Trophy and Thompson Trophy.

Trivia

His birth name was Charles Conrad Jr.

Conrad was a naval aviator and test pilot.

In 1953, he was commissioned as a U. S naval aviator.

He spent a total of 49days 3hours and 38minutes in space.

Pete Conrad photo gallery

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gemini5insignia.png

License

Public domain

Title

Gemini 11 patch

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gemini_11_patch.png

License

Public domain

Title

Apollo 12 commander Charles "Pete" Conrad prepares to descend the ladder of the Lunar Module to become the third human to walk on the Moon. Apollo 12, the second manned lunar landing, landed on the Ocean of Storms, near the Surveyor III probe. (Apollo 12, AS12-46-6718)

Author

NASA/Alan Bean

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pete_Conrad_on_LM_ladder,_Apollo_12.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

NASA astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad, commander of the Skylab 2 mission, undergoes a dental exam by Medical Officer Joseph Kerwin in the Skylab Medical Facility.

Author

NASA

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pete_Conrad_undergoes_dental_exam.jpg

License

Public domain

Title

This is the emblem for the first manned Skylab mission. It will be a mission of up to 28 days. Skylab is an experimental space station consisting of a 100-ton laboratory complex in which medical, scientific and technological experiments will be performed in Earth orbit. The prime crew of this mission will be astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander; scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, science pilot; and astronaut Paul J. Weits, pilot. The patch, designed by artist Kelly Freas, shows the Skylab silhouetted against the Earth's globe, which in turn is eclipsing the sun--showing the brilliant signet-ring pattern of the instant before the total eclipse.

Author

NASA/Kelly Freas

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skylab1-Patch.png

License

Public domain

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F.A.Q. about Pete Conrad

When is his birthday?

Pete Conrad's birthday is on June 2, 1930.

In how many days is his birthday?

Pete Conrad's birthday is in 126 days

How old was Pete Conrad when he died?

He was 69 years old.

When did he die?

He died in July 8, 1999.

How old would he be today?

Pete Conrad would be 91 years old if he was alive today.

Where was Pete Conrad from?

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S..

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