His first name was Charles, but everyone called him Pete.

A veteran of four space missions, Pete Conrad’s astronaut career spanned the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs. He set space endurance and altitude records during his flights on Gemini V and XI. He also led the second Moon landing as commander of Apollo 12. On his final mission, he served as commander of Skylab 2, America’s first space station. But Conrad’s many achievements did not come easily. He had to overcome many obstacles on his road to the stars, including a significant learning disability. Read more about Pete's incredible career as a naval aviator and Apollo 12 astronaut on The Museum of Flight Blog! 

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