Edward Givens

Edward Galen (Ed) Givens Jr (January 5, 1930 - June 6, 1967) was a NASA astronaut selected in the 1966 'Original 19' group. Image File history File links EdwardGalenGivens. ... Image File history File links EdwardGalenGivens. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NASA Logo Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from the revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... 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. ... NASAs Astronaut Group 5 selected by NASA in April 1966. ...

He briefly served on the Apollo 7 support crew before being killed in an automobile accident while driving his Volkswagen home from a meeting of the Society for Experimental Test Pilots. Apollo 7 was the first manned mission in the Apollo program to be launched. ... Volkswagen [literally: peoples car] (also known as VW) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ...