Richard F. Gordon Jr. was an American naval officer, test pilot, chemist, and NASA astronaut. He was selected for the third group of NASA astronauts and participated in the Gemini 11 mission. Gordon is one of only 24 people who have traveled to the Moon, serving as the command module pilot for Apollo 12. His contributions to space exploration and aeronautics are significant, marking him as a notable figure in American history.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard F. Gordon Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Seattle
Place of Death: San Marcos
Educated At: Naval Postgraduate School | United States Naval Test Pilot School | University of Washington
Occupation: aircraft pilot | test pilot | chemist | military officer | businessperson | astronaut | screenwriter
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | National Aviation Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for October 5, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 | 
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| Sun | 12 Libra 5 | 12 Libra 50 | 18 Capricorn 52 | 
| Moon | 17 Scorpio 21 | 24 Pisces 38 | 9 Taurus 33 | 
| Mercury | 17 Libra 18 | 28 Libra 42 | 7 Aquarius 18 | 
| Venus | 12 Virgo 21 | 20 Virgo 2 | 12 Capricorn 11 | 
| Mars | 29 Libra 32 | 9 Scorpio 10 | 8 Capricorn 35 | 
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 18 | 23 Cancer 2 | 7 Gemini 1 | 
| Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 22 | 27 Pisces 17 | 5 Capricorn 2 | 
| Uranus | 9 Aries 15 | 1 Gemini 7 | 7 Aries 40 | 
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 35 | 0 Aries 24 | 3 Virgo 16 | 
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 35 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 18 Cancer 32 | 
| Rahu | 13 Taurus 33 | 16 Pisces 47 | 8 Taurus 28 | 
| Ketu | 13 Scorpio 33 | 16 Virgo 47 | 8 Scorpio 28 | 
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