Description: (US Astronaut Who Performed the First EVA on the Apollo 9 Mission)
Rusty Schweickart is an accomplished American aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, research scientist, and former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. He made significant contributions to space exploration, serving as Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 9 mission and playing a key role in testing life support systems. Schweickart's career also involved leadership roles in Skylab missions, user affairs at NASA, and government positions focusing on science and technology. His dedication to space continued through co-founding the Association of Space Explorers and the B612 Foundation, emphasizing asteroid impact defense.