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# Stuart Roosa

(1933–1994)   Military Officer

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Stuart Roosa was a military officer.

## Quick Facts About Stuart Roosa

Born August 16, 1933

Died December 12, 1994

Profession Military Officer

## About Stuart Roosa

American astronaut (1933–1994)... \| Stuart Allen Roosa was an American aeronautical engineer, smokejumper, United States Air Force pilot, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, who was the Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 14 mission. The mission lasted from January 31 to February 9, 1971, and was the third mission to land astronauts on th

##  Quotes by Stuart Roosa

> [It's the abject smallness of the earth that gets you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stuart-roosa/it-s-the-abject-smallness-of-the-earth-that-gets-you/)

Stuart Roosa

[Earth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/earth/)

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