Edgar Dean Mitchell

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Edgar Dean Mitchell

1930-

American astronaut who was the sixth person to walk on the Moon. An expert on the Apollo lunar module, Mitchell played supporting roles on the Apollo 9 and 10 missions before going to the Moon as lunar module pilot for Apollo 14 in February 1971. He spent a total of nine hours on the lunar surface, helping to carry out the most ambitious scientific program yet attempted on an Apollo mission.

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