Alan Bean was born in Wheeler, Texas and graduated from UT Austin in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1963, Bean was selected by NASA to be part of their Apollo 12 crew commanded by David Scott.
Alan Bean | mission | Apollo 12 Apollo 12 | operator | NASA Apollo 12 | commander | David Scott Alan Bean | birth place | Wheeler, Texas Alan Bean | selected by nasa | 1963 Alan Bean | alma mater | UT Austin, B.S. 1955