Origins & Early Life

David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is an American retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. Selected as part of the third group of astronauts in 1963, Scott flew to space three times and commanded Apollo 15, the fourth lunar landing; he is one of four surviving Moon walkers and the only living commander of a spacecraft that landed on the Moon. Before becoming an astronaut, Scott graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and joined the Air Force. After serving as a fighter pilot in Europe, he graduated from the Air Force Experimental Flight Test Pilot School (Class 62C) and the Aerospace Research Pilot School (Class IV).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Scott retired from the Air Force in 1975 with the rank of colonel, and more than 5,600 hours of logged flying time. As an astronaut, Scott made his first flight into space as a pilot of the Gemini 8 mission, along with Neil Armstrong, in March 1966, spending just under eleven hours in low Earth orbit. He would have been the second American astronaut to walk in space had Gemini 8 not made an emergency abort. Scott then spent ten days in orbit in March 1969 as Command Module Pilot of Apollo 9, a mission...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Alvin Plantinga — Contemporary (Born in 1932) (1932): Leading American philosopher and theologian known for Reformed epistemology.
• Andrei Tarkovsky — Contemporary (Born in 1932) (1932): Master of metaphysical cinema, known for slow pacing and spiritual depth.
• Anouk Aimée — Contemporary (Born in 1932) (1932): Iconic French actress known for her captivating roles from the 1940s to 2010s.
• Adnan Khashoggi — Shared historical date (06-06 · Died) (2017): Saudi businessman and arms dealer, known as 'The Great Gatsby of the Middle East'
• Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour — Shared historical date (06-06 · Died) (1861): Leading statesman instrumental in the unification of Italy and Prime Minister of Sardinia.
• Anthony Perkins — Historical peer (Born in 1932) (1932): Iconic American actor, famed for portraying Norman Bates in Psycho.
• Arif Mardin — Historical peer (Born in 1932) (1932): Pioneering Turkish-American music producer, arranger, and studio veteran.
• Aldous Huxley — Historical peer (Died in 1963) (1963): English writer and philosopher known for social satire and mystical explorations.
• Brad Pitt — Historical peer (Born in 1963) (1963): Esteemed American actor and producer with a career spanning over three decades.
• 50 Cent — Historical peer (Born in 1975) (1975): Iconic rapper, actor, and entrepreneur known for raw storytelling and business acumen.
• 1932 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1932
• June 6 (06-06) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on June 6