Gerald Carr (astronaut)
Gerald Paul "Jerry" Carr (August 22, 1932 – August 26, 2020) was an American mechanical and aeronautical engineer, United States Marine Corps officer, naval aviator, and NASA astronaut. He was commander of Skylab 4, the third and final crewed visit to the Skylab Orbital Workshop, from November 16, 1973, to February 8, 1974.
Jerry Carr | |
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Carr pictured in 1970 | |
| Born | Gerald Paul Carr August 22, 1932 |
| Died | August 26, 2020 (aged 88) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern California (BEng) Naval Postgraduate School (BS) Princeton University (MS) |
| Awards | NASA Distinguished Service Medal |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, USMC |
Time in space | 84d 1h 15m |
| Selection | NASA Group 5 (1966) |
Total EVAs | 3 |
Total EVA time | 15h 51m |
| Missions | Skylab 4 |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | June 25, 1977 |
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