John Aaron
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For the American poet, see Jonathan Aaron. For the Finnish singer, see Jonne Aaron.
John W. Aaron (born 1943) is a former NASA engineer and was a flight controller during the Apollo program. He is widely credited with saving the Apollo 12 mission when it was struck by lightning soon after launch, and also played an important role during the Apollo 13 crisis.[1]
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John W. Aaron | |
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Born | 1943 (age 80ā81) Wellington, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Southwestern Oklahoma State University, B.S. 1964 |
Known for | Work on the Apollo 12 and Apollo 13 missions |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics, Engineering |
Institutions | NASA (1964ā2000) |
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