Richard Wade

Richard Wade was a United States Space Administration astronaut in 1969.

Background
Captain Richard Wade, along with Captain Mark Garris and Captain Michael Hagen, was part of the crew of the Virgo II lunar mission. It was the first lunar landing, making contact with the lunar surface on July 16, 1969. The astronauts became the first humans to walk on a celestial body other than Earth.

A replica of the Valiant 11 Lunar Lander later is on display in the Museum of Technology in Washington, D.C.