Space: Image of the Day #25

[Robert Bruce]

Image of the Day



This is a photo of Ken Mattingly the designated Command Module pilot for the Apollo13 mission until 72 hours before launch when he was infamously pulled from the mission because he apparently had been exposed to German measles.

His spot on the mission was taken by Jack Swigert. In the movie "Apollo 13" Kevin Bacon plays the role of Jack Swigert. Ken never contracted German measles.