Description: (American Astronaut and the Ninth Person to Walk on the Moon)
John Watts Young was a highly skilled American astronaut, naval officer, and aviator who made notable contributions to space exploration. He achieved the milestone of walking on the Moon as the commander of Apollo 16, flew on various spacecraft types, and set world records as a test pilot. Young's impressive career included commanding Gemini and Apollo missions, being the first person to solo orbit the Moon, and piloting the Space Shuttle. He also served as the Chief of the Astronaut Office before retiring from NASA after 42 years of dedicated service.