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Joe F. Edwards

Joe F. Edwards (1958) has flown to space once, spending 8.8 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-89, 1998.

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Spaceflights

Jan 23, 1998
STS-89Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1958
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, military flight engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 15
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
commander

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
8.83 days
First flight
January 23, 1998
Education
University of Tennessee; United States Naval Test Pilot School; United States Naval Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal

Source: Wikidata Q935510 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.