James McDivitt

January 10, 2024
Astronaut

Quick Facts

James McDivitt
Full Name James McDivitt
Occupation Astronaut
Date Of Birth Jun 10, 1929(1929-06-10)
Age 95
Birthplace Chicago
Country United States
Birth City Illinois
Horoscope Gemini

James McDivitt Biography

Name James McDivitt
Birthday Jun 10
Birth Year 1929
Place Of Birth Chicago
Home Town Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Gemini

James McDivitt is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on June 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Former NASA astronaut who commanded Gemini 4, the mission on which the first spacewalk was conducted.

He flew on Gemini 4 with astronaut Edward H. White, who conducted the first spacewalk.

He had four children with his first wife, and gained two step-children when he remarried.

James McDivitt Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Astronaut
House Living in own house.

James McDivitt is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James McDivitt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated first in his class at the University of Michigan, where he received his B.S. in aeronautical engineering.

He went on missions for both the Gemini and Apollo programs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James McDivitt Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James McDivitt celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.

Why did Jim McDivitt not go to the moon?

According to Slayton, McDivitt was offered the LMP seat on Apollo 14 with Sheppard commanding the mission. Slayton says that McDivitt declined the offer, at least in part because he did not wish to accept the mission if not in command.

What did James McDivitt do?

In 1962, McDivitt was selected as an astronaut by NASA with Astronaut Group 2. He commanded the Gemini 4 mission, during which Ed White performed the first U.S. spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight , which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo lunar module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware.

How old is James McDivitt?

92 years (June 10, 1929)

Which NASA achievement did astronaut Ed White complete?

Reference Article: Brief biography of NASA astronaut Ed White. On June 3, 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space when he ventured outside the Gemini capsule into the vacuum of the cosmos.

Are any Apollo 13 astronauts still alive?

Other astronauts from the program who are still alive include: Walter Cunningham, 89 (Apollo 7) William Anders, 87 (Apollo 8) Fred Haise Jr., 87 (Apollo 13)

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