Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
CrossfieldAlbert ScottUSA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 02.10.1921 |
| Birthplace: | Berkeley, California |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | six |
| Selection date: | ??.??.1958 |
| Selection group: | X-15 1 |
| Position: | PLT |
| Status: | Ret. 06.12.1960 |
| Date of death: | 19.04.2006 |
| Place of death: | near Ellijay, Georgia |
Spaceflights
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Additional information
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Bachelor of science in aeronautical
engineering, 1949; master of science in aeronautical engineering from
University of Washington, 1950; 1958 selected for the X-15 Program (14
flights); later he worked for North American Aviation; 1977 - January 1993
Staff Member, Committee on Science, Space and Technology from US-House of
Representatives; author of a book about the X 15 program; died in the crash of
his air plane Cessna 210A. |
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