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Bruce E. Melnick

Bruce E. Melnick (1949) has flown to space twice, spending 13.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-41, 1990.

United States2 spaceflights13.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Oct 6, 1990
STS-41Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
May 7, 1992
STS-49Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1949
Occupation
astronaut, military officer, airman, helicopter pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 12
Rank
commander

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
12.98 days
First flight
October 6, 1990
Latest flight
STS-49
Education
Georgia Tech; United States Coast Guard Academy; University of West Florida; Clearwater High School
Awards (Wikidata)
1: Distinguished Flying Cross

Source: Wikidata Q540108 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.