Go4Liftoff - Jack Swigert

Jack Swigert

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1931-08-30

Deceased 1982-12-27

Status Deceased

Type Government

Agency

Astronaut Biography

John Leonard "Jack" Swigert Jr. was an American test pilot, mechanical and aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was one of twenty-four astronauts who have flown to the Moon.[2][3] Before joining NASA in 1966, Swigert was a civilian test pilot and fighter pilot in the Air National Guard. After leaving NASA, he was elected to Congress from Colorado's new 6th district, but died before being sworn in.