Thomas P. Stafford
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About
Gemini and Apollo astronauts who conducted many of the first space flights. He served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1969 until 1971.
Before Fame
He was an accomplished Navy pilot before being selected for NASA's second group of astronauts.
Trivia
He flew on the first American-Russian space mission in 1975. Throughout his career, he flew more than 120 types of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.
Family Life
He was married twice and had four children.
Associated With
He was slated to fly with Alan Shepard on the first manned Gemini mission but became ill.
