Joseph P. Kerwin

Joseph Peter Kerwin, M.D. is an American physician and former NASA astronaut, who served as Science Pilot for the Skylab 2 mission from May 25–June 22, 1973. He was the first physician to be selected for astronaut training.

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What this catalog page answers

Catalog identity

Joseph P. Kerwin is the astronaut record for catalog id 53.

Record context

Launch context

This record currently resolves 1 launch (0 upcoming, 1 recent) for schedule and history context.

Details

Status: Retired
Nationality: American
In space: No
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Upcoming launches

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Launch history

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Saturn IB | Skylab 2
National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Saturn IB
May 25, 1973
Time TBD
Launch site: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

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Catalog id53

Related launches1 launch (0 upcoming, 1 recent)

Catalog interpretation

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Entity typeAstronaut

CollectionAstronauts

Record scopeCrew identity and launch roles

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