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Ken Mattingly

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Astronaut

The Resume

    (March 17, 1936-October 31, 2023)
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Birth name is Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II
    Original command module pilot of Apollo 13
    Replaced by Jack Swigert as command module pilot for Apollo 13 when it was thought he may have contracted measles (1970)
    Command module pilot of Apollo 16 (April 16, 1972-April 22, 1972)
    Commander of STS-4 (June 27, 1982-July 4, 1982)
    Commander of STS-51-C (January 24, 1985-January 27, 1985)

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his birthday with Gary Sinise, the actor who portrayed him in Apollo 13.
    He has a reputation for being impatient.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He entered the Navy as an Ensign and left with the rank of Rear Admiral.
    He holds a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering.
    NASA replaced him with backup crew three days before the launch of his Apollo 13 mission.
    He helped the crew of the Apollo 13 solve problems in their equipment and return home safely.
    He was involved in the testing of the first space shuttles.

Credit: Fandango


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 96 Votes: 35.42% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 43.70% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 87 Votes: 42.53% Annoying