page_title: Jack Swigert
hierarchical_section_title: Jack Swigert
caption_attribution_description: English: Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr. Español: Fotografía de John Leonard «Jack» Swigert tripulante del Apolo 13 (3ª misión para alunizar), tomada de la wikipedia en inglés
context_page_description: John Leonard Swigert Jr. was an American test pilot, mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, NASA astronaut, and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of twenty-four astronauts who flew to the Moon.
  Before joining NASA in 1966, Swigert was a civilian test pilot and fighter pilot in the Air National Guard. After leaving NASA, he ran for Senate but lost in a primary election against Bill Armstrong. Later he ran for Congress, but while running was diagnosed with cancer. He won the election for Colorado's new 6th district, but died before being sworn in.
context_section_description: John Leonard Swigert Jr. (August 30, 1931 – December 27, 1982) was an American test pilot, mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, NASA astronaut, and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of twenty-four astronauts who flew to the Moon.
  Before joining NASA in 1966, Swigert was a civilian test pilot and fighter pilot in the Air National Guard. After leaving NASA, he ran for Senate but lost in a primary election against Bill Armstrong. Later he ran for Congress, but while running was diagnosed with cancer. He won the election for Colorado's new 6th district, but died before being sworn in.
caption: Swigert in April 1970
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