4 Quotes & Sayings By Alan Bean
Alan Bean is an American astronaut with the United States Air Force, who was the fourth man to walk on the moon. Born in Compton, California, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After graduating from the academy, he was assigned to NASA's Manned Orbiting Laboratory program. In 1963, he was selected as one of the second group of NASA astronauts
He flew on Gemini 11 with Neil Armstrong and Richard Gordon. He was given command of crew members during Gemini 12 with Michael Collins.