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John Casper

John Casper (1943) has flown to space 4 times, spending 34.4 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-36, 1990.

United States4 spaceflights34.4 days in space

Spaceflights

Feb 28, 1990
STS-36Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 13, 1993
STS-54Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 4, 1994
STS-62Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
May 19, 1996
STS-77Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1943
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 10
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
34.41 days
First flight
February 28, 1990
Latest flight
STS-77
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Air Force Academy; Purdue University; Chamblee High School
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q1338925 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.