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Ken Bowersox

Ken Bowersox (1956) has flown to space 6 times, spending 211.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-50, 1992.

United States6 spaceflights211.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Jun 25, 1992
STS-50Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Dec 2, 1993
STS-61Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 20, 1995
STS-73Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Feb 11, 1997
STS-82Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 30, 2002
Soyuz TMA-1Soyuz-FG · Baikonur
Nov 24, 2002
STS-113Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
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Expedition 6

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1956
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, test pilot
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 12
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
6
Time in space
211.59 days
First flight
June 25, 1992
Latest flight
Expedition 6
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science; United States Naval Academy; Bedford North Lawrence High School
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q920936 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.