John Young, moon walker and NASA's longest-serving astronaut, dies at 87

Mr. Young had two flights each in the Gemini (1965 and 1966), Apollo (1969 and 1972) and space shuttle (1981 and 1983) programs. He retired from NASA in 2004 after 42 years, the longest tenure of any astronaut. His first marriage, to Barbara White, ended in divorce. Survivors include his second wife ...

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