Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

On the moon in 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut John Young jumps off of the lunar surface to salute the U.S. flag.

One of NASA’s most accomplished astronauts died Friday. He flew in space six times, including a moon landing, and later headed the office that chose crews for space shuttle missions.

(Image credit: Charles M. Duke, Jr./NASA)