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Astronauts in space, on Earth mourn loss of Apollo moonwalker Alan Bean [i]The death of Apollo moonwalker and artist Alan Bean elicited tributes by his fellow astronauts, on and off the planet. Bean, who died on Saturday (May 26) at age 86, was the fourth NASA astronaut to walk on the moon, the second to command the first U.S. space station, and the only artist to document his firsthand experiences visiting another world. "We honor and remember a fallen colleague and hero who helped advance the human species out into space," wrote Expedition 54 flight engineer Drew Feustel from on board the International Space Station. "Alan Bean inspired us all to be better, to be humble, and to strive to share the story of exploration and give our lives meaning." "Rest In Peace Alan. Ad Astra," Feustel said on Twitter.[/i]
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