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Crews, Albert Hanlin Jr

Person · USA

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American pilot astronaut, 1965-1969.

Born in El Dorado, Arkansas. BS in chemical engineering from University of Southern Louisiana, 1950; MS in aeronautical engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology. Colonel in USAF, married, three children, selected for X-20 Dynasoar in 1962. Selected for MOL Group 1 in 1965. After cancellation of MOL in 1969, Crews transferred to NASA Flight Crew Operations at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. He remained at NASA as a pilot until his retirement at age 65.

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Family
Astronaut
Country
USA
Flights
MOL 3
Agency
USAF
Bibliography
5290

Chronology

2 events

1929 March 23

  • Birth of Albert Hanlin Jr Crews - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Crews. American pilot astronaut, 1965-1969..

1972 Early

LV Family: Titan. Launch Vehicle: Titan 3M.
  • MOL 3 (cancelled) - . Crew: Crews, Taylor. Nation: USA. Related Persons: Crews, Taylor. Flight: MOL 3. Spacecraft: MOL. At the time of the cancellation of the MOL program in June 1969, the first manned mission was planned for early 1972. A crew of two would have spent thirty days in orbit operating sophisticated military reconnaisance equipment and other experiments..