Richard Gordon

About

Astronaut who piloted the Gemini 11 and Apollo 12 space missions. He spent just over 13 days in space.

Before Fame

He worked as a fighter jet test pilot for three years in the late 1950s.

Trivia

He won the 1961 Bendix Trophy Race from Los Angeles to New York City, with a record speed of nearly 870 mph.

Family Life

He married and had six children.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Tom Verica in the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.