Background
Young, John Watts was born on September 24, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William H. Young.
Young, John Watts was born on September 24, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William H. Young.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Western State University, 1969. Doctor Applied Science (honorary), Florida Technological University, 1970.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University South Carolina, 1981. Doctor of Science (honorary), Brown University, 1983. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Glasgow University, 2001.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Georgia Technology University, 2003.
Joined, United States Navy, 1952; advanced through grades to captain. Test pilot, program manager F4 weaponssystems projects, United States Navy, 1959-1962; then maintenance officer, Fighter Squadron 143, Naval Air Station, Miramar, California chief astronaut office Flight Operations Directorate, 1974-1987; special assistant director Joint-stock company for engineering operations, safety, 1987-1996; commander 54-hour, 36-orbit 1st flight of Shuttle Space, 1981; and 10 day orbital shuttle 1st flight Space Laboratory, 1983; associate director technical Joint-stock company, since 1996.
Achievements include being an astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, made 1st two-man 3 orbit flight, Gemini 3, March 1965, Gemini 10 3 day flight, 1966, Apollo 10 8-day flight lunar landing dress rehearsal, 1969, Apollo 16 11 day lunar landing and surface exploration, 1972. Commander 54 hour, 36 orbit 1st flight of Space Shuttle, 1981, and 10-day orbital flight 1st flight Space Lab, 1983. Director space shuttle branch, astronaut office, 1973-1975.
Fellow American Astronautical Society (Flight Achievement award 1972, 81, 83, Space Flight award 1993), Society Experimental Test Pilots (Iven Kincheloe award 1972, 81), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Haley Astronautics award 1973, 82, 84, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Distinguished Executive 1998, 2001, Rotary Space Trophy 2000, Houston Hall of Fame 2002). Member Sigma Chi.
Married Susy Feldman. Children by previous marriage: Sandra, John.
