Edgar Dean Mitchell Summary

Edgar Dean Mitchell 1930- American astronaut who was the sixth person to walk on the Moon. An expert on the Apollo lunar module, Mitchell played supporting roles on the Apollo 9 and 10 missions before... Read more

Edgar Dean Mitchell (born 1930) became the sixth person to walk on the surface of the moon during the third manned moon mission, Apollo 14. With him on the surface was Alan B. Shepard, who had made hi... Read more