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// recipient of the purple heart medal (1944–1995)

Charles L. Veach

Charles L. Veach (1944–1995) flew to space twice, spending 18.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-39, 1991.

United States2 spaceflights18.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 28, 1991
STS-39Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 22, 1992
STS-52Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1944
Died
1995
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, fighter pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 10
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
18.18 days
First flight
April 28, 1991
Latest flight
STS-52
Education
United States Air Force Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; Purple Heart; Air Medal

Source: Wikidata Q573473 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.