Cunningham, Walter R.
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 16 March 1932 | ||
| Place | Creston IA, USA, 41n03, 94w21 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   25°57'  
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Biography
American astronaut who went into space aboard the Apollo 7 on 10/11/1968 with Walt Schurra and Donn Eisele. The purpose of the mission was a thorough test of the Apollo and its systems as well as the astronauts on board. During the 11-day mission, he was systems engineer, monitoring the electrical communications and life support systems. All three astronauts caught cold, a first in space. They re-entered the earth's atmosphere without helmets so as not to rupture their eardrums.
Cunningham resigned NASA 8/01/1971 to become V.P. of Century Development Corp, Houston, TX.
Events
- Work : Great Achievement 11 October 1968 (Space aboard Apollo 7)
- Work : Retired 1 August 1971 (Resigned NASA)
Source Notes
LMR quotes date in reference; time unknown
Categories
- Vocation : Travel : Astronaut
- Notable : Famous : Historic figure
- Vocation : Business : Top executive
