Steven R. Nagel
American test pilot, astronaut and engineer (1946–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steven Ray Nagel (October 27, 1946 – August 21, 2014), (Col, USAF), was an American astronaut, aeronautical and mechanical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot.[1] In total, he logged 723 hours in space.[2] After NASA, he worked at the University of Missouri College of Engineering as an instructor in its Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department.[3]
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Born | Steven Ray Nagel (1946-10-27)October 27, 1946 Canton, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 21, 2014(2014-08-21) (aged 67) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BS) California State University, Fresno (MS) |
Spouse | Linda M. Godwin |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 30d 1h 34m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-51-G STS-61-A STS-37 STS-55 |
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Retirement | February 28, 1995 |
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