The last man in the U.S. space program "Apollo 7" died on the 3rd at the age of 90.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The US National Aeronautics and Aeronautics Administration (NASA) successfully launched the "Apollo 7" space capsule in 1968 to complete the mission around the earth; a few days ago, the last astronaut of Apollo 7, Cunningham (Walter Cunningham) passed away at the age of 90, and the cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, NASA spokesman Bob Jacobs (Bob Jacobs) confirmed the death of Cunningham, and Cunningham's wife also said that Cunningham had passed away on the 3rd, but neither of them provided any further information on Cunningham's death. information.

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It is reported that Cunningham joined NASA in 1963, was one of the earliest members of NASA's space capsule manned program, and was selected to drive Apollo 7.

In addition to completing the assigned task of "circling the earth", Apollo 7 sent a live TV signal from an American spacecraft for the first time, transmitting the images in the capsule to more people to watch.

"We are very proud of Cunningham's life," the Cunningham family wrote in a statement. "His patriot, explorer, pilot, astronaut, husband, brother and father will also make us deeply proud of him." Grateful." NASA also mentioned in the statement that the world has lost a true hero, and we will deeply miss him.

Today we mourn the passing of Walt Cunningham: US Marine, patriot, and Apollo astronaut.



Cunningham spent 11 days in low-Earth orbit during Apollo 7, the first crewed Apollo flight, and was instrumental to our Moon landing's program success: https:/ /t.co/VrXhOwQwYd pic.twitter.com/8uquEjdxM7

— NASA (@NASA) January 3, 2023