David Scott

About David Scott

American astronaut who became the seventh person to walk on the moon in history in 1971. In addition, he was the first person to drive on the Moon.

Col. David Randolph Scott, USAF, Ret. is a retired test pilot and NASA astronaut who was the seventh person to walk on the Moon. The commander of Apollo 15, Scott was selected as an astronaut as part of the third group in 1963. Scott flew three times in space, and is the only living commander of an Apollo mission that landed on the Moon and one of four surviving Moon walkers. Following the deaths of James Irwin in 1991 and Alfred Worden in 2020, Scott is now the last surviving crew member of Apollo 15. Before becoming an astronaut, Scott graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and joined the Air Force. After serving as a fighter pilot in Europe, he graduated from the Air Force Experimental Test Pilot School and the Aerospace Research Pilot School. Scott retired from the Air Force in 1975 with the rank of colonel, and more than 5,600 hours of logged flying time.

Status	Retired
Nationality	American
Total EVAs	5 (Stand-up EVA on Apollo 9, 4 EVAs on Apollo 15: 1st EVA was a stand-up, while 3 EVAs were on the lunar surface)
Other occupation	Test pilot
Retirement	September 30, 1977
Total EVA time	20 hours 46 minutes
Time in space	22d 18h 54m
Selection	1963 NASA Group 3
Rank	Colonel, USAF
Missions	Gemini 8, Apollo 9, Apollo 15
Born	David Randolph Scott, June 06, 1932, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Michigan, United States Military Academy (BS, 1954), MIT (MS, EAA, 1962)

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Trivia

He participated in the Gemini 8, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15 missions.

David Scott before fame

He was a record-setting swimmer in high school and a West Point graduate.

Achievement of David Scott

He was a part of the Gemini 8 and Apollo 9 missions, as well as the Gemini 15 mission.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)

David Scott family life

In 1969, he married Alfredia Scott.

Associations of David Scott

He and astronaut Harrison Schmitt were the first humans to walk on the moon.

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