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Richard N. Richards
American astronaut and aviator (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Noel "Dick" Richards (born August 24, 1946), (Capt, USN, Ret.), is a retired American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, chemical engineer, and a former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard four Space Shuttle missions in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Born | Richard Noel Richards (1946-08-24) August 24, 1946 (age 77) |
Education | University of Missouri (BS) University of West Florida (MS) |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal |
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Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 33d 21h 29m |
Selection | NASA Group 9 (1980) |
Missions | STS-28 STS-41 STS-50 STS-64 |
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Retirement | April 1995 |
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