James Irwin is a former astronaut from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1 spaceflight.
BIOGRAPHY
James Benson “Jim” Irwin was an American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot. He served as lunar module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing. Following his retirement from NASA, he became a prominent born-again Christian. He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon and the first, and youngest, of those astronauts to die.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NationalityUnited States of America
BornMarch 17, 1930
DiedAugust 8, 1991
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
