Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Matter

Milton, Jr.

USA

Personal data

Birthdate:  28.02.1932
Birthplace:  Indiana ?
Marital status:  
Children:  
Selection date:  ??.??.1965
Position:  PLT
Status:  Ret. 04.04.1966

Additional information

In 1953 he joined the U.S. Air Force, training with Aviation Cadet Class 55-G. Matter graduated from Medical School in Bloomington in 1961, but opted not to transfer to the Medical Corps. He later worked for NASA on the Gemini program, and in 1986 was employed at NASA Ames Research Center, California.

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