Gerald Carr

Gerald Carr (born August 22, 1932, Denver, Colorado, U.S.—died August 26, 2020, Albany, New York) was a U.S. astronaut who commanded the Skylab 4 mission, which established a new crewed spaceflight record of 84 days. Carr graduated from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1954 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Later that same year he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and advanced to the rank of colonel. He continued his education at...