ZB ZB
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell dies aged 85

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Sun, 7 Feb 2016, 7:09AM

Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell dies aged 85

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Sun, 7 Feb 2016, 7:09AM

The sixth man to walk on the moon has died aged 85.

WATCH ABOVE: NASA's tribute video to Edgar Mitchell

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell was a member of Apollo 14, and his death in South Florida coincides with the 45th anniversary of the 1971 mission.

Mitchell claimed to have had an epiphany while in space, and later became known for believing that aliens had visited earth, and for studying phenomena such as faith healing and psychics.

Video sourced from NASA Youtube.

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you