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Robert C. Springer

Robert C. Springer (1942) has flown to space twice, spending 9.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-29, 1989.

United States2 spaceflights9.9 days in space

Spaceflights

Mar 13, 1989
STS-29Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Nov 15, 1990
STS-38Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1942
Occupation
military officer, astronaut
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 9
Military branch
United States Marine Corps
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
9.90 days
First flight
March 13, 1989
Latest flight
STS-38
Education
United States Naval Academy; Naval Postgraduate School; United States Naval Test Pilot School; Ashland High School
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal

Source: Wikidata Q2036753 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.