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David C. Hilmers

David C. Hilmers (1950) has flown to space 4 times, spending 20.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-51-J, 1985.

United States4 spaceflights20.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Oct 3, 1985
STS-51-JSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Sep 29, 1988
STS-26Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Feb 28, 1990
STS-36Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 22, 1992
STS-42Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1950
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer, physician
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 9
Military branch
United States Marine Corps
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
20.59 days
First flight
October 3, 1985
Latest flight
STS-42
Education
Naval Postgraduate School; Cornell College
Awards (Wikidata)
1: NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q1173930 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.