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Donald H. Peterson

Donald H. Peterson (1933–2018) flew to space once, spending 5.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-6, 1983.

United States1 spaceflights5.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 4, 1983
STS-6Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1933
Died
2018
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 7
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
5.02 days
First flight
April 4, 1983
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Military Academy

Source: Wikidata Q557058 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.