James van Hoften
American astronaut and engineer (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about James van Hoften?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
James Dougal Adrianus "Ox" van Hoften (born June 11, 1944[2]) is an American civil and hydraulic engineer, retired U.S. Navy officer and aviator, and a former astronaut for NASA.
Quick Facts Born, Other names ...
James van Hoften | |
---|---|
Born | James Dougal Adrianus van Hoften (1944-06-11) June 11, 1944 (age 79) Fresno, California, U.S. |
Other names | Ox |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS) Colorado State University (MS, PhD) |
Awards | Air Medal |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 14d 1h 57m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Total EVAs | 4 |
Total EVA time | 21h 57m[1] |
Missions | STS-41-C STS-51-I STS-61-G (not flown) |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | August 1, 1986 |
Close