What you can find on this site...

Main Page - main site page

Why John? - why Capt. Young is my favorite astronaut

My Views... - my opinion on Capt. Young and a 7th flight

Other Opinions & Tributes - comments from others regarding Capt. Young

We Don't Have Heroes... - editorial by Al Hallonquist

John Glenn Deserves to Fly... - editorial by Roger Guillemette

The Right Stuff... - editorial by Paul E. Wagner

The Big Picture - an essay written by Capt. Young

Articles & Interviews

"Shuttle 'experimental,' astronaut says" - a 2003 article by Mike Toner

"John Young's shuttle secret" - a 2003 article by Jeff Foust

"Pioneer Astronaut Speaks at SHSU" - a 2001 article by Byron Hays

"John Young has had moondust under his fingernails..." - a 1999 interview with Capt. Young by Billy Watkins

Mailing List - subscribe to a mailing list to inform you of appearances by Capt. Young

Links - links to related web sites

Guestbook - view and sign the guestbook

What's New? - list the most recent updates to the site - also links to an archive of past updates

Site Awards - displays the awards given to this site

Biography - main biography page

The Big Picture - firsts and records achieved by Capt. Young and/or his missions

Lindsey's Bio - a short bio by Lindsey McFadyen

Education - Capt. Young's educational background

Navy Career - information on Capt. Young's service in the US Navy

Flight Statistics - Capt. Young's current flight stats

NASA Career - documents Capt. Young's NASA years up to present day (grouped according to year)

1962

MSC Names Nine... NASA newspaper story announcing the New Nine

1963

Factors Affecting Food... article written by Capt. Young

1964

1965

1966-1967

1968

Stafford, Young, Cernan... NASA newspaper story naming Apollo 10 crew

1969

1970

1971

Apollo 16 Crews... NASA newspaper story naming the Apollo 16 crew

Yuri Gagarin tribute tribute to Yuri Gagarin prepared by Capt. Young

1972

1973-1977

Young Assigned Acting... NASA newspaper story naming Capt. Young as Acting Chief of Astronauts

1978-1980

Flight Crews Selected... NASA newspaper story naming flight crews for shuttle test flights

1981

1982

Crews Announced for... NASA newspaper story naming STS-9 crew

1983

1984

1985-1990

Chief Astronaut John... NASA newspaper story naming Capt. Young as Special Assistant to Center Director

1991-1995

A letter concering the SSC a letter written by Capt. Young in support of the SSC

1996-2000

Young Becomes JSC... NASA newspaper story naming Capt. Young as Associate Director (Technical)

2001

2002-Present

Organizations - organizations that Capt. Young is/was a member/honorary member of

Flight Statistics - Capt. Young's current flight stats

Medal of Honor - Capt. Young's receipt of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

GA Tech Awards - awards received from the Georgia Institute of Technology

Other Awards - miscellaneous awards received by Capt. Young

Navy Awards - Capt. Young's awards for service in the US Navy

Halls of Fame - Halls of Fame that Capt. Young has been inducted into

Astronaut Joins Houston... Houston Chronicle story covering Houston Hall of Fame induction

Aviation Awards - Capt. Young's aviation-related (non-NASA) awards

Apollo Astronauts Get... NASA newspaper story covering receipt of FAI awards

Abbey to Receive... NASA newspaper story covering Capt. Young's receipt of the Corona Award

Young Receives Nolen... NASA newspaper story naming Capt. Young receipt of the Lloyd Nolen Lifetime Achievement Award

Young Accepts National... NASA newspaper story covering Capt. Young's receipt of the National Space Trophy

NASA Awards - NASA Awards that Capt. Young has received

Missions - information about the Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programs and links to Capt. Young's missions

Gemini 3 - pages covering the Gemini 3 mission

Links - links related to Gemini 3

Gemini 10 - pages covering the Gemini 10 mission

Rendezvous EVA... NASA newspaper story

Gemini 10 Cape... NASA newspaper story

Gemini 10 Topples... NASA newspaper story

Gemini X Flawlessly... NASA newspaper story

Links - links related to Gemini 10

Apollo 10 - pages covering the Apollo 10 mission

Apollo X May... NASA newspaper story

Apollo X Rehearses... NASA newspaper story

Apollo X to Sort... NASA newspaper story

Apollo X Go... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 10 Plans... NASA newspaper story

Color TV... NASA newspaper story

Apollo X May... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 10 Splashes... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 10 Returned... NASA newspaper story

Links - links related to Apollo 10

Apollo 16 - pages covering the Apollo 16 mission

Apollo 16 Crew... NASA newspaper story

Young, Duke Utilize... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 16 Crew... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 16 Event... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 16 Home... NASA newspaper story

Apollo 16 Crew... NASA newspaper story

Links - links related to Apollo 16

STS-1 - pages covering the STS-1 mission

National Press Interviews... NASA newspaper story

Thank Goodness for... NASA newspaper story

National Press Interviews... NASA newspaper story

Transcript portions of... NASA newspaper story

Artists Record Columbia's... NASA newspaper story

Space Shuttle Columbia... NASA newspaper story

Astronauts Thank Thousands... NASA newspaper story

Astronauts Thank NSTL... NASA newspaper story

Links - links related to STS-1

STS-9 - pages covering the STS-9 mission

Links - links related to STS-9

Appearances & In-Person Photos - information about upcoming appearances and photos taken at various events

Future Appearances

Astronaut Hall of Fame '93

Orkney Science Festival/Techfest '96

Apollo/Saturn V Center Grand Opening '97

JSC Open House '96/'97

Astronaut Hall of Fame '97

Space Congress '98

Mars Society Convention '98

JSC Open House '98

JSC Inspection '98

ISDC '99

Lunar Conference '99

JSC Open House '99

Space Watch Chat '00

National Space Trophy Ceremony '99

Millenium of Flight Festival, Edinburgh '00

Veteran Astronaut Yearns... article from The Scotsman

Visit and Exhibition... article from The Scotsman

JSC Open House '00

JSC Inspection '00

STS-1 20th Anniversary Celebrations '01

ISDC '01

Lunar Conference '01

JSC Open House '01

Astronaut Hall of Fame '01

Edinburgh Lecture Series '01

Naval Aviation Symposium '03

Astronaut Hall of Fame '03

International Lunar Conference '03

Dine With An Astronaut '04

Bibliography - main bibliography page

Books

Magazines

Newspapers

NASA Activities

NASA Newspapers

Other NASA Publications

Miscellaneous Publications

Software

Video/Audio

Online Articles