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Richard N. Richards

Richard N. Richards (1946) has flown to space 4 times, spending 33.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-28, 1989.

United States4 spaceflights33.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Aug 8, 1989
STS-28Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Oct 6, 1990
STS-41Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jun 25, 1992
STS-50Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Sep 9, 1994
STS-64Space 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 9
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
33.90 days
First flight
August 8, 1989
Latest flight
STS-64
Education
University of Missouri; University of West Florida; United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Distinguished Flying Cross; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q2036770 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.