Death of John Young

September 24, 1930 - January 5, 2018
Houston, Texas | Age 87

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Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died, NASA said Saturday. Young was 87. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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