US astronaut on the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission.
Was to fly on Apollo 13 but had his flight status revoked 72 hours
prior to launch after being exposed to German Measles.
Commander of STS-4 (June 26 to July 4, 1982) and STS 51-C (January
24-27, 1985).
Ken Mattingly was born March 17, 1936. In the movie Apollo 13 (1995), Ken
Mattingly was played by actor Gary Sinise. Sinise was born on March 17,
1955.