Astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, has died. He was 93 years old.
Mr. McDivitt died in his sleep on Oct. 13 surrounded by his family and friends in Tucson, Ariz.
, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said in a statement Monday. The astronaut and Korean War veteran logged more than 14 days in space and was part of the crew that conducted the first U.S. spacewalk, NASA said.
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