
Articles about Marines whose military careers took them to the final frontier.
Title | Author | Edition | Summary |
A Career Filled with Adventure for Apollo 13’s Fred Haise | Nancy S. Lichtman | Leatherneck April 2020 | As the 50th anniversary of “NASA’s finest hour” is commemorated this month, Marine veteran Fred Haise reflects on his remarkable career as a pilot and astronaut. |
Blast Off | SSgt Bob Bowen, USMC | Leatherneck July 2019 | When the Apollo 10 spacecraft blasted off from Cape Kennedy several Marines were among those closest to the launch pad. |
Colonel John H. Glenn Jr. | Mike Hoeferlin | Leatherneck February 2012 | Combat-tested pilot and first American to orbit the Earth. |
Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret) | Sara W. Bock | Leatherneck May 2018 | Hard work, perseverance launched his dreams into motion. |
Spacecraft Recovery | Nancy S. Lichtman | Leatherneck May 2016 | Marine Aviation played a critical role at the dawn of the space age. |
The Marine from NASA | Allan T. Duffin | Leatherneck July 2010 | Col George D. Zamka’s nearly three-decade Marine career is packed with diversity and tremendous achievements. |