Bassett, Charles A., II, 1931-1966
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Charles A. Bassett II (b. December 30, 1931, Dayton, OH–d. February 28, 1966), was an American electrical engineer and United States Air Force test pilot. He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1963 and assigned to Gemini 9, but died in an airplane crash during training for his first spaceflight.
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| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ASTRONAUT JUNGLE SURVIVAL TRAINING | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. ASTRONAUTS RECEIVE SURVIVAL TRAINING | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | C-135 ZERO GRAVITY FLIGHTS, EDWARDS AFB, CALIFORNIA | National Archives at College Park |
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| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | Ohio state university | corporateBody |
| alumnusOrAlumnaOf | Texas Tech university | corporateBody |
| memberOf | United States. Air Force | corporateBody |
| employeeOf | United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration | corporateBody |
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| Dayton | OH | US |
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| Test pilots |
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Birth 1931-12-30
Death 1966-02-28
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