Kerwin, Joseph P., 1932-
Person
Biography
1957; scientist-astronaut selected by NASA in 1965; flew on Skylab 1973
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Senator Peter H. Dominick tours the Skylab Space Station training model during a visit to the Manned Spacecraft Center at NASA in Houston, Texas in 1971, 1971 November 27
Item
Identifier: M085.09.0187.0030.00001
Abstract
Sen. Dominick (R-Colo.) listens to Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut and 1st physician in space, as he discusses the Skylab Cluster during a tour of the Manned Spacecraft Center at NASA in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kerwin, standing in shirtsleeves, was a pilot on Skylab 2 (SL-2), the first manned mission to the Skylab 1 Space Station. Albert Fay is on the senator's right and Nancy P. Dominick, the senator's wife, stands on his left. Harry B. Combs,...
Dates:
1971 November 27