Mattingly Ken

Ken Mattingly (Donald Kent Mattingly)

Note: Public records commonly list his birth date as February 16, 1936, and birthplace as Chicago, Illinois. The date you provided (March 17, 1936) does not align with widely published biographies.

Profile

• Occupation: American former NASA astronaut and naval aviator.
• Birth: February 16, 1936, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
• NASA career: Selected as an astronaut in 1966; flew on Apollo 16 as Command Module Pilot; commanded Space Shuttle mission STS-4 in 1982; retired from NASA in 1996.
• Notable missions: Apollo 16 (1972) — orbital mission around the Moon; STS-4 (1982) — first Space Shuttle orbital test crew.

Notable Missions

• Apollo 16 (April 1972): Mission to lunar orbit; crewmates John Young and Charles Duke; Mattingly served as Command Module Pilot and remained in lunar orbit while the other two landed on the Moon.
• STS-4 (June–July 1982): Space Shuttle mission; Mattingly served as Commander.

News & Media

Public commentary and coverage of Ken Mattingly primarily focus on historical retrospectives of Apollo 16 and the early Space Shuttle program. There are no regularly updated personal news feeds or press releases as of the latest public records.

Social Media

There are no widely verified public social media accounts publicly attributed to Ken Mattingly. Official communications are typically through NASA archives, historical features, or organization events rather than personal social channels.

Public Presence & Appearances

Mattingly is cited in NASA biographies and space history materials. He has appeared in interviews and at commemorations related to Apollo-era missions and Space Shuttle milestones. Public participation in events varies by year and invitation.

Recent Projects

There are no widely publicized contemporary projects attributed to Ken Mattingly. His public legacy rests primarily on his work as an astronaut and on contributions to aerospace history.