Jack Swigert

John Leonard Swigert Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, test pilot, mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of 24 astronauts who flew to the Moon. Due to the "slingshot" route around the Moon they chose to safely return to Earth, the Apollo 13 astronauts flew farther away from Earth than any other astronauts before or since, though they had to abort the Moon landing.

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1931 — 1982  Wikimedia, Wikidata
John Leonard "Jack" Swigert, Jr.
astronaut, politician, military officer, aircraft pilot, military flight engineer, International Space Hall of Fame, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom, NASA Astronaut Group 5, United States, 

NASA Astronaut Group 5, 

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  Apollo 13 ⓘ
  failed Moon landing and seventh crewed flight of the United States Apollo program

United States, NASA Astronaut Group 5, 

1931-08-30T00:00:00Z

1982-12-27T00:00:00Z

1931 — 1982 Jack Swigert

1970-04-11T00:00:00Z

1970-04-11T00:00:00Z

1970 Apollo 13

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John L. Swigert Jr. in his flight suite with a 118th Fighter Squadron patch, circa 1965

The Gemini-12 prime crew enjoys a breakfast

Richard M. Nixon meeting with Apollo 13 astronauts in Hawaii. - NARA - 194314

Richard M. Nixon meeting with the Apollo 13 astronauts in Hawai, and awarding them the Congressional Space Mdal of... - NARA - 194315

S69-25901 (48264644486)

Apollo 11 Support Team members Jack Swigert (left) and Bill Pogue (right) discuss a sample during the Sierra Blanca geology trip

Mission Control Celebrates - GPN-2000-001313

Apollo 13 (5134454469)

Apollo 13 with president Nixon

President Richard Nixon and the Apollo 13 astronauts stand at attention for the National Anthem at a ceremony

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	spaceflight	1970	Apollo 13	artificial satellite, human spaceflight	Wikidata
commons	image		John L. Swigert Jr. in his flight suite with a 118th Fighter Squadron patch, circa 1965		Commons
commons	image		The Gemini-12 prime crew enjoys a breakfast		Commons
commons	image		Richard M. Nixon meeting with Apollo 13 astronauts in Hawaii. - NARA - 194314		Commons
commons	image		Richard M. Nixon meeting with the Apollo 13 astronauts in Hawai, and awarding them the Congressional Space Mdal of... - NARA - 194315		Commons
commons	image		S69-25901 (48264644486)		Commons
commons	image		Apollo 11 Support Team members Jack Swigert (left) and Bill Pogue (right) discuss a sample during the Sierra Blanca geology trip		Commons
commons	image		Mission Control Celebrates - GPN-2000-001313		Commons
commons	image		Apollo 13 (5134454469)		Commons
commons	image		Apollo 13 with president Nixon		Commons
commons	image		President Richard Nixon and the Apollo 13 astronauts stand at attention for the National Anthem at a ceremony		Commons