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Robert F. Overmyer

Robert F. Overmyer (1936–1996) flew to space twice, spending 12.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-5, 1982.

United States2 spaceflights12.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Nov 11, 1982
STS-5Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 29, 1985
STS-51-BSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1936
Died
1996
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, military flight engineer, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 7
Military branch
United States Marine Corps
Rank
colonel

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
12.10 days
First flight
November 11, 1982
Latest flight
STS-51-B
Education
Baldwin Wallace University; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Naval Postgraduate School; Westlake High School
Awards (Wikidata)
1: Distinguished Flying Cross

Source: Wikidata Q519149 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.