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Thomas P. Stafford

Thomas P. Stafford (1930–2024) flew to space 4 times, spending 21.2 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Gemini 6A, 1965.

United States4 spaceflights21.2 days in space

Spaceflights

Dec 15, 1965
Gemini 6ATitan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jun 3, 1966
Gemini 9ATitan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
May 18, 1969
Apollo 10Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jul 15, 1975
CSM-111Saturn IB · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1930
Died
2024
Occupation
military personnel, test pilot, astronaut, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 2
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Air Force lieutenant general

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
21.15 days
First flight
December 15, 1965
Latest flight
CSM-111
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Naval Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
16: Distinguished Flying Cross; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q316417 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.