Apollo 16 astronaut Ken Mattingly dies at 87 nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mattingly was due to fly on the Apollo 13 mission but was removed days before the launch due to exposure to German measles. He played a key role in the rescue of the crew (portrayed by Gary Sinise in the 1995 Apollo 13 film) and later orbited the moon on Apollo 16.