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Frank L. Culbertson

Frank L. Culbertson (1949) has flown to space 4 times, spending 143.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-38, 1990.

United States4 spaceflights143.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Nov 15, 1990
STS-38Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Sep 12, 1993
STS-51Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Aug 10, 2001
STS-105Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Dec 5, 2001
STS-108Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
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Expedition 3

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1949
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, military flight engineer, businessperson
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 10
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
143.62 days
First flight
November 15, 1990
Latest flight
Expedition 3
Education
United States Naval Academy; United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
12: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Defense Superior Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q705636 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.