Michael J. McCulley
American astronaut, aviator and engineer (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael James "Mike" McCulley (born August 4, 1943), (Capt, USN, Ret.), is a retired American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, metallurgical engineer, and former NASA astronaut, and was the first submariner in space. He served as pilot on STS-34 Atlantis mission that among other things deployed the Galileo spacecraft on its journey toward Jupiter.
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Born | Michael James McCulley (1943-08-04) August 4, 1943 (age 80) San Diego, California, U.S. |
Education | Purdue University (BS, MS) |
Awards | Legion of Merit Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 4d 23h 39m |
Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) |
Missions | STS-34[1] |
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Retirement | October 1990 |
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From 2003 to 2007, McCulley also served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Space Alliance, the contractor responsible for significant elements of space shuttle program operations.