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Jerry Bostick, one of few people to have worked in Mission Control during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, ultimately holding the title of chief of the Flight Dynamics Branch, died on Sunday (Dec. 21, 2025). He was 86.
Bostick grew up in rural Mississippi, and served as a Congressional page and doorman in the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. during his high school years. After joining NASA in 1962, Bostick worked in the Mission Planning and Analysis Division before becoming a flight controller. In the years to come, Bostick was an ever-present force in Mission Control as head of "The Trench."
Retiring from NASA in 1984, Bostick went to work for Grumman Aerospace Corporation. He would also serve as a consultant on the blockbuster film "Apollo 13" directed by Hollywood icon Ron Howard.
You can read more about Bostick from his 2000 NASA oral history: Part 1 | Part 2
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MCC Legend. God speed.
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I had the pleasure of spending time with Jerry 8 years ago. It would be impossible to meet a nicer man. Sadly. it's now time to take your final bow Jerry. It was an honor. RIP.
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