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Daniel Brandenstein

Daniel Brandenstein (1943) has flown to space 4 times, spending 32.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-8, 1983.

United States4 spaceflights32.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 30, 1983
STS-8Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jun 17, 1985
STS-51-GSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 9, 1990
STS-32Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
May 7, 1992
STS-49Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1943
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 8
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
32.88 days
First flight
August 30, 1983
Latest flight
STS-49
Education
University of Wisconsin–River Falls; United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
5: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q722513 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.