Alan Bean OCCUPATION Test pilot
Alan Bean ALMA_MATER "UT Austin, B.S. 1955"
Alan Bean BIRTH_PLACE Wheeler, Texas
Alan Bean WAS_SELECTED_BY_NASA 1963
Alan Bean STATUS "Retired"
Alan Bean, who was born in Wheeler, Texas, graduated from UT Austin in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He became a test pilot before joining NASA in 1963. He is now retired.