John Young

Armstrong, Aldrin were first of 12 men to walk on the moon

By The Associated PressJuly 13, 2019 GMT

During the Apollo space program, 12 men walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Neil Armstrong was the first and Gene Cernan was the last to leave the lunar surface...

Armstrong, Aldrin were first of 12 men to walk on the moon

By The Associated PressJuly 10, 2019 GMT

During the Apollo space program, 12 men walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Neil Armstrong was the first and Gene Cernan was the last to leave the lunar surface. Eight have died.

Correction: Moon Landing-Training Ground story

July 9, 2019 GMT

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — In a story July 8 about northern Arizona's role in astronaut training, The Associated Press reported erroneously the mission of one astronaut and the name of another...

NASA: Legendary astronaut, moonwalker John Young has died

By MARCIA DUNNJanuary 6, 2018 GMT

Legendary astronaut John Young, who walked on the moon and later commanded the first space shuttle flight, has died, NASA said Saturday...