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Joseph P. Kerwin

Joseph Peter Kerwin (born February 19, 1932) is an American physician and former NASA astronaut. He served as the science pilot for the Skylab 2 mission from May 25, 1973, to June 22, 1973. He was the first physician to be selected for astronaut training and the first doctor from the United States to enter space.

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Awards
NASA Distinguished Service Medal (1973)
Education
College of the Holy Cross (BA) Northwestern University (MD)
Born
Joseph Peter Kerwin (1932-02-19) February 19, 1932 (age 94) Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Missions
Skylab 2
Rank
Captain, USN
Retirement
March 31, 1987

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Joseph P. Kerwin

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Joseph P. Kerwin

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related to External links · 8
Joseph P. Kerwin → Astronautix, Encyclopedia, Homesteading Space, IMDbOfficial, Joseph, Kerwin, KerwinKewrin, ScienceJoseph
Awards · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → NASA Distinguished Service Medal (1973)
Born · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → Joseph Peter Kerwin (1932-02-19) February 19, 1932 (age 94) Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Education · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → College of the Holy Cross (BA) Northwestern University (MD)
Missions · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → Skylab 2
Rank · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → Captain, USN
Retirement · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → March 31, 1987
Selection · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → NASA Group 4 (1965)
Time in space · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → 28d 0h 50m
Total EVA time · 1
Joseph P. Kerwin → 3h 23m

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Joseph P. KerwinBornJoseph Peter Kerwin (1932-02-19) February 19, 1932 (age 94) Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinEducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA) Northwestern University (MD)1.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinMissionsSkylab 21.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinRankCaptain, USN1.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinRetirementMarch 31, 19871.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinSelectionNASA Group 4 (1965)1.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinTime in space28d 0h 50m1.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinTotal EVA time3h 23m1.00infobox
Joseph P. KerwinTotal EVAs11.00infobox
Joseph P. Kerwinrelated to External linksAstronautix0.60section
Joseph P. Kerwinrelated to External linksJoseph0.60section

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