James McDivitt, commander of pivotal NASA missions, dies at 93

The Washington Post·Oct 18

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James McDivitt, a former NASA astronaut who commanded several pivotal missions, has died at the age of 93. He led missions including Gemini and Apollo flights, with some outlets specifically noting his role in Gemini 4 and Apollo 9. The location of his death was reported as Tucson, Arizona, by one outlet.

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