- Born
- Died
- Birth nameThomas Kenneth Mattingly II
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- He received a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from Auburn University. He began his Naval career as an ensign in 1958 and received his wings in 1960. He flew A1H aircraft aboard the USS Saratoga, and later deployed aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt where he flew the A3B aircraft.
- IMDb mini biography by: anonymous
- US astronaut on the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission.
- Was to fly on Apollo 13 but had his flight status revoked 72 hours prior to launch after being exposed to German Measles.
- Commander of STS-4 (June 26 to July 4, 1982) and STS 51-C (January 24-27, 1985).
- Ken Mattingly was born March 17, 1936. In the movie Apollo 13 (1995), Ken Mattingly was played by actor Gary Sinise. Sinise was born on March 17, 1955.
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