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Michael Coats

Michael Coats (1946) has flown to space 3 times, spending 19.3 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-41-D, 1984.

United States3 spaceflights19.3 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 30, 1984
STS-41-DSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 13, 1989
STS-29Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 28, 1991
STS-39Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1946
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 8
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
19.33 days
First flight
August 30, 1984
Latest flight
STS-39
Education
George Washington University; Naval Postgraduate School; United States Naval Test Pilot School; United States Naval Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
4: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame…

Source: Wikidata Q720194 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.