Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

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Robert Buck "Rob"

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  27.02.1954
Birthplace:  Joliet, Illinois
Marital status:  married
Children:  none
Selection date:  ??.09.1985
Selection group:  MSE-3
Position:  MSE
Status:  Ret. ??.07.1988

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
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Backup assignments

No. Mission Position
1  STS-39  PS

Additional information

Major, USAF; Bachelor of science in engineering science from USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, 1976; master of science in aeronautics from CalTech, Pasadena, 1977; test engineer at the USAF Test Pilot School; 1985 selected for MSE group 3; resigned in July 1988; than Chief, Technical Projects Branch, Technology Coordination Division, Air Force Materials Command; currently he serves for the National Imagery Agency.

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