Joseph P. Kerwin

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Joseph Peter Kerwin is an American physician and former NASA astronaut. He served as the science pilot for the Skylab 2 mission from May 25, 1973, to June 22, 1973. He was the first physician to be selected for astronaut training and the first doctor from the United States to enter space.

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Joseph Peter Kerwin
philosopher, aircraft pilot, military officer, physician, astronaut, 

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  • Skylab 2
    first crewed mission of the Skylab program
Skylab 2 crewSkylab 2 crew
Skylab 2 crew mission Saturn IB poseSkylab 2 crew mission Saturn IB pose
Skylab 2 Crew Members Saturn V Skylab I poseSkylab 2 Crew Members Saturn V Skylab I pose
Pete Conrad undergoes dental examPete Conrad undergoes dental exam
Skylab 2 View of crewmen performing EVA taken from inside OWSSkylab 2 View of crewmen performing EVA taken from inside OWS
Astronaut Joseph Kerwin portrait (cropped)Astronaut Joseph Kerwin portrait (cropped)
Skylab 2 Astronaut Kerwin wearing the Sleep Monitoring capSkylab 2 Astronaut Kerwin wearing the Sleep Monitoring cap
Portrait photograph, five 5 Scientist-Astronauts whose selection was announced by NASA, 06/29/1965. Back row, left to right: Garriott, Gibson. Front row, left to right: Michel, Schmitt, Kerwin. Not pictured: GravelinePortrait photograph, five 5 Scientist-Astronauts whose selection was announced by NASA, 06/29/1965. Back row, left to right: Garriott, Gibson. Front row, left to right: Michel, Schmitt, Kerwin. Not pictured: Graveline
Astronaut Joseph Kerwin portraitAstronaut Joseph Kerwin portrait
Astronaut Joseph Kerwin portrait (croppedlandscape)Astronaut Joseph Kerwin portrait (croppedlandscape)