Alan bean biography
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Alan Bean: From Astronaut to Artist
Editor's note: Alan Bean, Jr., the Apollo 12 moonwalker who also flew to Skylab and later drew inspiration from his spaceflights in his art, died May 26, 2018 after an illness. He was 86.
Astronaut Alan Bean, Apollo Moonwalker-Turned-Artist, Dies at 86
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Apollo 12 in Pictures: Photos from NASA's Pinpoint Moon Landing Mission
Alan Bean flew in space twice. His first spaceflight was an exciting one: landing on the moon on Apollo 12. Later, Bean commanded the second crew to head to the Skylab space station.
After he retired, Bean struck a path independent of many of his fellow astronauts, who resigned for private industry or politics. Instead, Bean started painting. He chronicled the experiences he had on the moon, as well as that of other astronauts, and as his style evolved began painting more fantastical images.
Early career and Apollo 12
Bean, who receiv
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Alan Bean
Alan Bean | |
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| Born | Alan LaVern Bean (1932-03-15)March 15, 1932 Wheeler, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2018(2018-05-26) (aged 86) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | UT Austin, B.S. 1955 |
| Occupation(s) | Naval aviator, test pilot |
| Space career | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 69d 15h 45min |
| Selection | 1963 NASA Group 3 |
Total EVAs | 3 |
Total EVA time | 10 hours 26 minutes[1] |
| Missions | Apollo 12, Skylab 3 |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | June 1981 |
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018), (Capt, USN, Ret.), was an American former naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASAastronaut.
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Alan Bean
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1932–2018)
This article is about the astronaut. For other uses, see Alan Bean (disambiguation).
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASAastronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
Before becoming an astronaut, Bean graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Texas at Austin in 1955 and re-joined the U.S. Navy—he served as an enlisted member for a year after his high school graduation. He received his naval aviator wings in 1956 and served as a fighter pilot. In 1960, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, flew as a test pilot and was The New Nine selection finalist in 1962.
Bean made his first flight into space aboard Apollo 12 in November 1969, the second crewe