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Judith Resnik

Judith Resnik (1949–1986) flew to space twice, spending 6.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-41-D, 1984.

United States2 spaceflights6.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 30, 1984
STS-41-DSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jan 28, 1986
STS-51-LSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1949
Died
1986
Occupation
astronaut, engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 8

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
6.04 days
First flight
August 30, 1984
Latest flight
STS-51-L
Education
Carnegie Mellon University; Firestone High School; University of Maryland
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Congressional Space Medal of Honor; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q49284 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.