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The moon is very rugged.

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Alan Bean
Age: 86 †
Born: 1932
Born: March 15
Died: 2018
Died: May 26
Aerospace Engineer
Aircraft Pilot
Astronaut
Military Officer
Painter
Test Pilot
Wheeler
Texas
Alan LaVern Bean
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Moon

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