Ronald Evans (astronaut)
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. (November 10, 1933 – April 7, 1990), (Capt, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, electrical engineer, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut. He was one of 24 people to have flown to the Moon.
Ronald E. Evans Jr. | |
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| Born | November 10, 1933 St. Francis, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1990 (aged 56) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas, B.S. 1956 NPS, M.S. 1964 |
| Occupation | Naval aviator, engineer |
| Awards |   |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Rank |  Captain, USN |
Time in space | 12d 13h 52m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group 5 |
Total EVAs | 1 |
Total EVA time | 1 hour 5 minutes |
| Missions | Apollo 17 |
Mission insignia |  |
| Retirement | March 15, 1977 |
Biography
Early life and education
Evans was born on November 10, 1933, in St. Francis, Kansas. His parents were Clarence Ellwin Evans (1911–1985) and Marie A. Evans (née Priebe; 1913–1992). He had two siblings, Larry Joe Evans (1935–1951) and Jay Evans.[1] He was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas in 1951. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1956.[2] He received a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1964. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Society of Sigma Xi, and Sigma Nu.[3]
NASA career
Evans was one of the 19 astronauts chosen by NASA in April 1966.[4] He served as a member of the astronaut support crews for the Apollo 7 and Apollo 11 flights. He was in the backup Command Module Pilot for Apollo 14.[3][5]
"Hot diggety dog!"
Later years
Evans retired from NASA in March 1977. He wanted to get a career in the coal industry.[3] Later, he worked with Western American Energy Corporation in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was Director of Space Systems Marketing for Sperry Flight Systems.[7]
He died in his sleep of a heart attack in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 7, 1990. He was survived by his widow Jan, his daughter, Jaime D. Evans (born August 21, 1959), and his son, Jon P. Evans (born October 9, 1961).[8]
Ronald Evans (astronaut) Media
VF-142 group photo from the USS Ranger 1959 Western Pacific cruise. Evans is in the back row, fourth from the left
An F8U Crusader is launched from the USS Ticonderoga in July 1965
The USS Ticonderoga recovers the Apollo 17 spacecraft in 1972
Ron Evans and his wife Jan in 1972
The prime crew of Apollo 17: Gene Cernan (seated), Evans (standing on right), and Harrison H. Schmitt
Ron Evans with a packet of soup during the outbound trip of Apollo 17.
Evans during his trans-Earth EVA on Apollo 17
Evans and his wife Jan (left) visit the White House with President Richard Nixon, Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and their partners
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References
- ↑ Ron Evans' family
- ↑ "Ronald E. Evans". kshs.org. Kansas State Historical Society. January 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "NASA Biography". NASA JSC. 11 February 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ↑ Thompson, Ronald (April 5, 1966). 19 New Spacemen Are Named. High Point, North Carolina. p. 2A. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28240973/the_high_point_enterprise/.
- ↑ Howell, Elizabeth (April 23, 2013). "Ron Evans: Apollo 17 Command Module Pilot". Space.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Ron Evans quotation". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ↑ "Ronald E. Evans". Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Date of death according to death certificate issued by the State of Arizona on April 27, 1990, Certificate Number 169985, signed by G.E. Bolduc, MD.
Other websites
- Astronautix biography of Ronald Evans
- National Space Society: Ad Astra magazine
- Evans at Encyclopedia of Science
- Ronald Evans on IMDb
- Ronald Evans at the Kansas Historical Society
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