NASA Remembers Legendary Astronaut Thomas Stafford

NASA honors the legacy of astronaut Lieutenant General Thomas P. Stafford, who passed away on March 18, 2024, at the age of 93. Stafford's distinguished career included piloting Gemini VI, commanding Gemini IX, leading the Apollo 10 mission—the first to approach the Moon's surface—and commanding the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, a pivotal U.S.-Soviet spaceflight collaboration. His contributions significantly advanced human space exploration and fostered international cooperation in space.