Russell Schweickart

Russell L. Schweickart, who earned a master's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963, was formerly a fighter pilot and a NASA astronaut. He piloted the lunar module of Apollo 9 in 1969 and four years later served as the backup commander for the first Skylab mission. Schweickart has worked in various capacities for the California state government, for NASA headquarters in Washington and for several private companies. He currently chairs the board of directors for the B612 Foundation. Address: B612 Foundation, 125 Red Hill Circle, Tiburon, CA 94920. Internet: rs@well.com

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