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Jake Garn

Jake Garn (1932) has flown to space once, spending 7.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-51-D, 1985.

United States1 spaceflights7.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Apr 12, 1985
STS-51-DSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1932
Occupation
politician, military officer, astronaut, mayor
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Military branch
United States Navy, United States Air Force

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
7.00 days
First flight
April 12, 1985
Education
University of Utah; East High School; David Eccles School of Business
Awards (Wikidata)
1: NASA Space Flight Medal

Source: Wikidata Q519256 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.