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William R. Pogue

William R. Pogue (1930–2014) flew to space once, spending 84.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Skylab, 1973.

United States1 spaceflights84.1 days in space

Spaceflights

May 14, 1973
Skylab
Nov 16, 1973
Skylab 4Saturn IB · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1930
Died
2014
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, autobiographer, aircraft pilot
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 5
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
84.05 days
First flight
May 14, 1973
Latest flight
Skylab 4
Education
Oklahoma Baptist University; Oklahoma State University; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Charles Page High School
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Air Medal; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q460440 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.