Background
Bean, Alan LaVern was born on March 15, 1932 in Wheeler, Texas, United States. Son of Arnold H. Bean.
Bean, Alan LaVern was born on March 15, 1932 in Wheeler, Texas, United States. Son of Arnold H. Bean.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Texas, 1955. Graduate, United States Navy Test Pilot School. Doctor Science (honorary), Texas Wesleyan University, 1972.
Doctor Science (honorary), University Akron. Student, St. Mary's College, 1962. Private studies with various art teachers.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1955;
advanced through grades to captain. Test pilot various aircraft, United States Navy, Patuxent, Maryland., 1960-1963;
astronaut, Manned Spacecraft Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1963;
lunar module pilot Apollo XII, Manned Spacecraft Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969;
retired, Manned Spacecraft Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975. 4th man to walk on moon.
Commander 2d Skylab mission. Set record 59 daysin space. Back up commander Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975.
Held 10 world records in aerospace and astronautics. Member International Advisory Board Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New York, 1986.
Fellow American Astronomical Society. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Children: Clay, Amy.