Astronaut Charles Bassett

NAME: Charles A. Bassett , II (Captain, USAF) NASA Astronaut (Deceased) Image File history File links Astronaut Charles A. Bassett, II File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Astronaut Charles A. Bassett, II File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Personal data

Bassett was born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 30, 1931, and died February 28, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri (see below). Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States with a population of 166,179 (2000). ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 355 km 355 km 8. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Motto: Official website: http://stlouis. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 240 mi; 385 km 300 mi; 480 km 1. ...

Education

He attended Ohio State University from 1950 to 1952, and Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech, from 1958 to 1960. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with honors from Texas Tech; he had done graduate work at University of Southern California. The Ohio State University is currently the third largest university in the United States and currently ranked by US News and World Report as the best public university in Ohio and the twenty-first best public university in the nation. ... Texas Tech University is a Tier I research university located in Lubbock, Texas, established in 1923 originally as Texas Technological College. ... The University of Southern California (also known as USC, SC, Southern California and Southern Cal), Californias oldest private research university, is located in the urban center of Los Angeles, California. ...

Organizations

Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Phi Kappa Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi and the Daedalians. ΦΚΤ (Phi Kappa Tau) is a U.S. national college fraternity. ...

Experience

Bassett was a captain in the United States Air Force. He graduated from the Aerospace Research Pilot School and the Air Force Experimental Pilot School. He served as an experimental test pilot and engineering test pilot in the Fighter Projects Office at Edwards Air Force Base, California. He logged over 3,600 hours-flying time, including over 2,900 hours in a jet aircraft. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... Edwards Air Force Base is a USAF airbase located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, 7 miles (11 km) due East of Rosamond, USA at 34°57′ N 117°52′ W. An airbase since 1933, Edwards has long been a home...

NASA experience

Bassett was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963. In addition to participating in the overall astronaut-training program, he had specific responsibilities pertaining to training and simulators. On November 8, 1965, he was selected as pilot of the upcoming Gemini 9 mission. NASAs Astronaut Group 3 was the third group of Astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963. ... NASA logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Gemini 9A (officially Gemini IX-A) was a 1966 manned spaceflight in NASAs Gemini program. ...

Bassett and pilot Elliott See died on February 28, 1966, in the crash of a T-38 trainer jet. The jet crashed into a building at the Lambert Field airport in St. Louis, Missouri not long before Gemini 9 flew. A NASA investigative panel later concluded that pilot error, caused by poor visibility due to bad weather, was the principal cause of the accident. The panel concluded that See was flying too low to the ground during his approach, probably as a result of the poor visibility. Elliott See Elliott McKay See, Jr. ... The Northrop T-38 Talon is a US-built supersonic jet trainer for military pilots. ... Diagram of STL. Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (IATA Airport Code STL) is the primary airport for Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Gemini 9A (officially Gemini IX-A) was a 1966 manned spaceflight in NASAs Gemini program. ... Pilot error is a term used to describe the cause of a crash of an airworthy aircraft where the pilot is considered to be principally or partially at fault. ...

Bassett was survived by his wife and two children. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lees home. ...

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External links

• NASA biography
• Astronauts memorial foundation website
• Spacefacts biography of Charles Bassett
• Arlington National Cemetery headsotne picture and bio