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Richard A. Searfoss

Richard A. Searfoss (1956–2018) flew to space 3 times, spending 39.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-58, 1993.

United States3 spaceflights39.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Oct 18, 1993
STS-58Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Mar 22, 1996
STS-76Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 17, 1998
STS-90Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1956
Died
2018
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 13
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
39.14 days
First flight
October 18, 1993
Latest flight
STS-90
Education
California Institute of Technology; United States Air Force Academy; Squadron Officer School
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Distinguished Flying Cross; Eagle Scout

Source: Wikidata Q1371840 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.