Fred Haise is a former astronaut best know as the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 13.  He started out as a United States Marine Corps and Air National Guard fighter pilot before transitioning to NASA as a research pilot before becoming a member of astronaut class five. After the Apollo program, he transitioned to test flights for the upcoming space shuttle program, piloting three free-fall-to-landing flights of the Enterprise. After NASA, he worked as the Vice President of Space Programs and later President of Technical Services for Grumman. After retirement Fred has continued to contribute to the science community as an advocate for education and exploration. In 2025, Fred gave over 80 talks to students around the world and is heavily involved with the INFINITY Science Center in his home state of Mississippi; inspiring the next generation to look to the stars.