Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

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Carl Joseph

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  16.11.1950
Birthplace:  Chanute AFB, Illinois
Marital status:  married
Children:  one
Selection date:  04.06.1985
Selection group:  NASA-11
Position:  MSP
Status:  Ret. 29.02.1996

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-38 Atlantis  MS  16.11. - 20.11.1990 4d 21h 55m 
2  STS-50 Columbia  MS  25.06. - 09.07.1992 13d 19h 30m 
3  STS-64 Discovery  MS  09.09. - 20.09.1994 10d 22h 49m 
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Total  29d 16h 14m 
       

Additional information

Bachelor of science in electronics engineering from University of Texas, 1973; master of science in electronics engineering from CalTech, 1975; Colonel, USAF; USAF test pilot school class 80A; unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 10; hobbies: Woodworking, home-built-aircraft construction, racquetball, jogging, snow skiing; since February 1996 with Lockheed in Palmdale, California (X-33 program).

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