John A. Powers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John A. Powers

NASA public affairs officer; US Army Air Forces pilot in World War II; US Air Force officer in Korean War

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1922

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 31-Dec-1979

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About John A. Powers

  • John Anthony Powers (August 22, 1922 – December 31, 1979), better known as Shorty Powers, was an American public affairs officer for NASA from 1959 to 1963 during Project Mercury.
  • A U.S.
  • Air Force lieutenant colonel and war veteran, he was known as the "voice of the astronauts," the "voice of Mercury Control," and the "eighth astronaut." He received his nickname for his 5-foot, 6-inch (1.68 m) height.

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