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Byron K. Lichtenberg

Byron K. Lichtenberg (1948) has flown to space twice, spending 19.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-9, 1983.

United States2 spaceflights19.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Nov 28, 1983
STS-9Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 24, 1992
STS-45Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1948
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
19.25 days
First flight
November 28, 1983
Latest flight
STS-45
Education
Brown University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal

Source: Wikidata Q1018622 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.