University of Michigan, United States Military Academy Preparatory School, Empire Test Pilots' School, Jackson High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Jill Lee Hotchkiss, Pamela Vander Beek
Parents
Helen Worden, Merrill Worden
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
Inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1997.
2
He was the Command Module Pilot when Dave Scott and James Irwin on Apollo 15 explored the canyon Hadley Rille for 2 1/2 days, being the first to use a vehicle (Lunar Rovign Vehicle or LRV) on the moon. Apollo 15 was an all Air Force flight since all three astronauts were from that branch of the service. The lunar module was called Falcon after the Air Force Academy mascot and the command module was designated Endeavour.
3
Planned to sell 100 commemorative first day covers taken to the moon to a German stamp dealer. The profits of the sale were used to establish trust funds for their children. Though technically not illegal none of the crew members ever flew another mission.
4
Astronaut. Command Module Pilot on Apollo 15 (1971). Has orbited the moon.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heroes and Legends Featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
2016
Short
Himself
NASA's Unexplained Files
2015-2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot / Himself - Apollo 15 Astronaut / Himself - Apollo Astronaut