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Georgia Tech Archives Receives John W. Young Collection

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The Georgia Tech Archives is pleased to announce the recent arrival of the personal papers and collection of John W. Young, a 1952 Georgia Tech graduate and NASA’s longest-serving astronaut. 
 
Young was the only astronaut to fly in the Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle programs. Further, the Institute described Young as “the most experienced astronaut of all time.”
 
 
The John W. Young collection is currently being processed and will be featured in an upcoming space exhibit planned for Fall 2027.

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  • Workflow status: Published
  • Created by: Gayle Schechter
  • Created: 10/28/2026
  • Modified By: Jason Wright
  • Modified: 10/29/2026

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