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Loren Shriver

Loren Shriver (1944) has flown to space 3 times, spending 16.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-51-C, 1985.

United States3 spaceflights16.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Jan 24, 1985
STS-51-CSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 24, 1990
STS-31Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jul 31, 1992
STS-46Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1944
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 8
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
colonel

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
16.09 days
First flight
January 24, 1985
Latest flight
STS-46
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Air Force Academy; Purdue University
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q717641 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.