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Henry Hartsfield

Henry Hartsfield (1933–2014) flew to space 3 times, spending 20.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-4, 1982.

United States3 spaceflights20.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Jun 27, 1982
STS-4Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Aug 30, 1984
STS-41-DSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 30, 1985
STS-61-ASpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1933
Died
2014
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 7
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
20.12 days
First flight
June 27, 1982
Latest flight
STS-61-A
Education
Auburn University; Duke University; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; West End High School
Awards (Wikidata)
5: United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; Meritorious Service Medal; NASA Distinguished Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q460161 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.