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    Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

    One of NASA's most accomplished astronauts died Friday. He flew in space six times, including a moon landing, and later headed the office that chose crews for space shuttle missions.
    by Russell Lewis Jan 06, 2018 2 minutes
    On the moon in 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut John Young jumps off of the lunar surface to salute the U.S. flag.

    John Young, who was one of NASA's most experienced astronauts and the first to fly in space six times, including a moon landing, died on Friday after complications from pneumonia. He was 87.

    In NASA's history, few astronauts were more accomplished than . His career was filled with firsts: he was the first to fly in space six times. He was on

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