Thomas K. “Ken” Mattingly II, was chosen to be a NASA astronaut in 1966 and flew with Apollo and space shuttle missions.
NASA selected him as an astronaut in 1966. He served as a support member for astronauts flying Apollo 8 and 11 missions. He was command module pilot for Apollo 16 and spacecraft commander for space shuttle missions STS-4 and STS 51-C.
Mattingly, a designated command module pilot for Apollo 13, was removed from the flight due to exposure to measles.
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