McCoolWilliam Cameron "Willie"USA |
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Birthdate: | 23.09.1961 |
Birthplace: | San Diego, California |
Marital status: | married |
Children: | three |
Selection date: | 01.05.1996 |
Selection group: | NASA-16 |
Position: | PLT |
Status: | died 01.02.2003 |
Date of death: | 01.02.2003 |
Place of death: | over Texas |
No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
1 | STS-107 Columbia | PLT | 16.01. - 01.02.2003 | 15d 22h 20m |
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Total | 15d 22h 20m |
Bachelor of science in applied science from
U.S. Naval Academy, 1983; master of science in computer science from the
University of Maryland, 1985; master of science in aeronautical sciences from
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992; Commander,
USN; test
pilot; unsuccessful application for
NASA
astronaut group 15;
hobbies: Running, mountainbiking, back country hiking/camping, swimming,
volleyball, playing guitar, chess; he died in the Columbia tragedy (STS-107). |
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Last update on August 25, 2018. |