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Sherwood C. Spring

Sherwood C. Spring (1944) has flown to space once, spending 6.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-61-B, 1985.

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Spaceflights

Nov 27, 1985
STS-61-BSpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1944
Occupation
astronaut, engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 9
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
6.88 days
First flight
November 27, 1985
Education
University of Arizona; United States Military Academy; United States Naval Test Pilot School; Ponaganset High School
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal; Air Medal

Source: Wikidata Q985049 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.