NPR Interviews: NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Retires…

Go to the NPR page... Morning Edition, December 31, 2004 · After 42 years of exploring the stars, NASA's longest-serving astronaut, John Young, is retiring at the age of 74. Young was a pilot on the first Gemini mission, has walked on the moon and helped design the space shuttle. He discusses his career in space flight with NPR's Steve Inskeep. I've created an MP3 version of this interview for those who'd prefer to listen to this on their MP3 player...