HAISE, FRED. (b. 1933). American astronaut who, with his fellow Apollo 13 astronauts, holds the record for the furthest any human beings have ever traveled from Earth. TLS. (“Fred Haise”). ½p. 4to. Titusville, May 25, 1994. On Grumman Technical Services letterhead. To American documentary filmmaker ELLIOTT HAIMOFF (b. 1955).
“Enclosed you will find your promotional video. My current business activity with the large number of Lunar Landing 25th Anniversary events preclude my participation. Wishing you the best in your venture. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely…”
Haise began his aviation career early as a Naval Aviation Cadet and eventually became a Marine fighter pilot and instructor. After receiving a degree in aerospace engineering and flying as an interceptor pilot with the Oklahoma National Guard, he joined the newly formed NASA and, in 1966, was selected as part of NASA Astronaut Group 5.
Fred Haise
