(VIDEO) ON JE 2 PUTA HODAO PO MESECU: Preminuo astronaut Džon Jang

Planeta - 07.01.2018. 11:31h

Američki astronaut Džon Jang, deveti čovek koji je stupio na površinu Meseca, umro je u 88 godini, preneo je Ej-Bi-Si njuz saopštenje NASA.

We remember our most experienced astronaut, John Young. “Today, NASA and the world have lost a pioneer." Full statement from our Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot on the passing of Young: https://t.co/WI6BDpbQ7e pic.twitter.com/WeRxkBGAZB
— NASA (@NASA) January 6, 2018

Jang je dva puta učestvovao u ekspedicijama na Mesec.

Postao je astronaut 1962. godine. Godine 1972. stupio je na površinu Zemljinog satelita, a 1981. postao komandant posade "Džemini 10".

Astronaut John Young, who passed away at age 87, led a storied career that spanned three generations of spaceflight. He flew to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs. See images from his career: https://t.co/WOAGKrbo9h pic.twitter.com/WiqjvofHc8
— NASA (@NASA) January 7, 2018

Jang je puta leteo u svemir: na brodovima "Džemini", "Apolo" i u spejs-šatlu "Kolumbija".

We mourn the passing of astronaut John Young, who began his career with us in 1962, when he was selected from hundreds of young pilots for our second astronaut class. Spanning three generations of spaceflight, he went on to fly in space six times. More: https://t.co/R5eY8MIaG9 pic.twitter.com/pkOFt6zzpL
— NASA (@NASA) January 6, 2018

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