Sonny Carter
American astronaut, chemist, and U.S. Navy officer (1947–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D. (August 15, 1947 – April 5, 1991), (Capt, USN), was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut who flew on STS-33.
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Born | Manley Lanier Carter Jr. (1947-08-15)August 15, 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | April 5, 1991(1991-04-05) (aged 43) Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Emory University (BS, MD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Air Medal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rank | Captain, USN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time in space | 5d 0h 6m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missions | STS-33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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