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Thomas Patten Stafford was an American Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, and one of 24 astronauts who flew to the Moon. He also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1969 to 1971.

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1930 — 2024  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Thomas Patten Stafford; Tom Stafford
astronaut, test pilot, aircraft pilot, military personnel, Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Harmon Trophy, Allan D. Emil Memorial Award, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration", NASA Astronaut Group 2, NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Congressional Space Medal of Honor, Order of Friendship, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom, United States, 

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  CSM-111 ⓘ
  Apollo command and service module used during the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project

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  Gemini 6A ⓘ
  1965 crewed United States spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program

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  Gemini 9A ⓘ
  crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program

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  Apollo 10 ⓘ
  fourth crewed flight of the United States Apollo program

United States, CSM-111, Gemini 6A, 

1930-09-17T00:00:00Z

2024-03-18T00:00:00Z

1930 — 2024 Thomas P. Stafford

1975-07-15T00:00:00Z

1975-07-15T00:00:00Z

1975 CSM-111

1965-12-15T00:00:00Z

1965-12-15T00:00:00Z

1965 Gemini 6A

1966-06-03T00:00:00Z

1966-06-03T00:00:00Z

1966 Gemini 9A

1969-05-18T00:00:00Z

1969-05-18T00:00:00Z

1969 Apollo 10

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Thomas Stafford suiting up for Apollo 10

Thomas P. Stafford (foreground), Gemini-6 prime crew pilot

Apollo 10 crew together with Vice-President Agnew on launch eve

Stafford and Snoopy

Gemini-6 astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr., (left) and Thomas P. Stafford (center) are welcomed upon their arrival at Cape Kennedy's by astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr

Thomas P. Stafford

Gemini 6 Crew (Stafford und Schirra)

Thomas Stafford suiting up for ASTP

Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-9A prime crew command pilot

Thomas P. Stafford (foreground), Gemini-6 prime crew pilot

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	space object	1975	CSM-111	Apollo Command and Service Module	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1965	Gemini 6A	human spaceflight, Gemini spacecraft	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1966	Gemini 9A	Gemini spacecraft, human spaceflight	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1969	Apollo 10	artificial satellite, human spaceflight	Wikidata
commons	image		Thomas Stafford suiting up for Apollo 10		Commons
commons	image		Thomas P. Stafford (foreground), Gemini-6 prime crew pilot		Commons
commons	image		Apollo 10 crew together with Vice-President Agnew on launch eve		Commons
commons	image		Stafford and Snoopy		Commons
commons	image		Gemini-6 astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr., (left) and Thomas P. Stafford (center) are welcomed upon their arrival at Cape Kennedy's by astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr		Commons
commons	image		Thomas P. Stafford		Commons
commons	image		Gemini 6 Crew (Stafford und Schirra)		Commons
commons	image		Thomas Stafford suiting up for ASTP		Commons
commons	image		Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-9A prime crew command pilot		Commons
commons	image		Thomas P. Stafford (foreground), Gemini-6 prime crew pilot		Commons