Former US astronaut Alan Bean dies aged 86

The fourth man to walk on the Moon passed away at home in Texas after falling ill two weeks ago

Astronaut Alan Bean, Lunar Module pilot, pausing near a tool carrier during the Apollo 12 spacewalk on the moon's surface. Commander Charles Conrad, Jr., who took the black-and-white photo, is reflected in Bean's helmet visor. Bean, who was the fourth person to walk on the moon, passed away on 26 May 2018 in Houston, Texas at the age of 86. EPA

Astronaut Alan Bean, Lunar Module pilot, pausing near a tool carrier during the Apollo 12 spacewalk on the moon's surface. Commander Charles Conrad, Jr., who took the black-and-white photo, is reflected in Bean's helmet visor. Bean, who was the fourth person to walk on the moon, passed away on 26 May 2018 in Houston, Texas at the age of 86. EPA

May 27, 2018

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