NASA astronaut behind the Apollo Missions' success dies at 93. James McDivitt, the man who led the first spacewalk missions with Apollo 9 to go to the moon, died on Thursday at the age of 93.
Three astronauts began their mission to the moon on this day (July 16), 53 years ago. Three astronauts began their mission to the moon on this day (July 16), 53 years ago.