George Nelson (astronaut)
American astronomer and astronaut (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Driver "Pinky" Nelson (born July 13, 1950) is an American physicist, astronomer, science educator, and retired NASA astronaut.
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George Nelson | |
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Born | George Driver Nelson (1950-07-13) July 13, 1950 (age 73) Charles City, Iowa, U.S. |
Other names | Pinky |
Education | Harvey Mudd College (BS) University of Washington (MS, PhD) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 17d 2h 43m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 10h 6m[1] |
Missions | STS-41-C STS-61-C STS-26 |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | June 30, 1989 |
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