Ken Mattingly, who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, died on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, NASA announced. (NASA via AP) via Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. However, The New York Times reported that Mattingly died in Arlington, Virginia. Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, NASA announced. In 1970, Mattingly was supposed to have joined the crew of Apollo 13, piloting the command module.

Source: Huffington Post November 05, 2023 08:39 UTC