Astronaut Group 4 was the fourth group of astronauts selected by NASA in June 1965. While the astronauts of the previous three groups were required to have college degrees, they were primarily chosen for their test pilot backgrounds. The six members of Group 4, on the other hand, were chosen for their research and academic backgrounds (Doctorate degrees were required and minimum flight time requirements were waived). Of the six, only Schmitt, a geologist, walked on the Moon. Garriott, Gibson and Kerwin all flew to Skylab. Garriott also flew on the Space Shuttle. Graveline and Michel left NASA without flying in space. This article is about the American space agency. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. ... Test pilots are aviators who fly new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers, allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated. ... The Geologist by Carl Spitzweg A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology). ... For other uses, see Skylab (disambiguation). ... NASAs Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States governments current manned launch vehicle. ...

Main article: List of astronauts by selection

• Owen Garriott, Civilian Physicist

Skylab 3, STS-9

• Edward Gibson, Civilian Physicist

Skylab 4

• Duane Graveline, Civilian Physician
• Joseph Kerwin, U.S. Navy Physician

Skylab 2

• Frank Michel, Civilian Physicist
• Harrison Schmitt, Civilian Geologist

Lunar Module Pilot, last manned lunar landing. Twelfth man to walk on the moon. Flew on Apollo 17.

1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1987 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2003 2004 1958 June 25 - Man In Space Soonest - USA The first group of American astronaut candidates were selected... Owen Kay Garriott, Ph. ... In times of armed conflict a civilian is any person who is not a combatant. ... Not to be confused with physician, a person who practices medicine. ... Skylab 3 or SL-3 was the second manned mission to Skylab. ... STS-9 (Spacelab 1) was a United States Space Shuttle mission, the 6th mission of the Columbia orbiter. ... Edward G. Gibson, Ph. ... Skylab 4 or SL-4 was the fourth Skylab mission and placed the third crew on board. ... NASA Astronaut Duane E. Graveline Duane Edgar Graveline (M.D.) is a former NASA Astronaut. ... The Doctor by Luke Fildes This article is about the term physician, one type of doctor; for other uses of the word doctor see Doctor. ... NAME: Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D. (Captain, MC, USN, Ret. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Skylab 2 or SL-2 was the first human spaceflight mission to Skylab, the first U.S. orbital space station. ... NASA Astronaut Curtis Michel F. Curtis Michel was a NASA Astronaut. ... Dr. Harrison Hagan Jack Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is a geologist, astronaut and former U.S. senator. ... The Geologist by Carl Spitzweg A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology). ... Apollo 17 was the eleventh manned space mission in the NASA Apollo program. ...

See also

• Astronaut Group 1
• Astronaut Group 2
• Astronaut Group 3
• Astronaut Group 5

Original seven Astronauts portrait (L-R: Schirra, Shepard, Slayton, Grissom, Glenn, Cooper, Carpenter) The Mercury Seven was the group of seven Mercury astronauts picked in April 1959. ... NASAs Astronaut Group 2, also known as The New Nine, was the second group of astronauts selected by NASA in September 1962. ... Astronaut Group 3 was the third group of Astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963. ... NASAs Astronaut Group 5 (the Original 19) selected by NASA in April 1966. ...

External links

• Encyclopedia Astronautica entry for NASA Group 4
• Spaceline article on NASA Group 4