Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
RuncoMario, Jr. "Trooper"USA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 26.01.1952 |
| Birthplace: | Bronx, New York |
| Marital status: | married |
| Children: | two |
| Selection date: | 05.06.1987 |
| Selection group: | NASA-12 |
| Position: | MSP |
| Status: | Ret. 27.06.2002 |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | STS-44 Atlantis | MS | 24.11. - 01.12.1991 | 6d 22h 50m |
| 2 | STS-54 Endeavour | MS | 13.01. - 19.01.1993 | 5d 23h 38m |
| 3 | STS-77 Endeavour | MS | 19.05. - 29.05.1996 | 10d 00h 39m |
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| Total | 22d 23h 07m | |||
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Additional information
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Bachelor of science in meteorology and
physical oceanography from City College of New York, 1974; master of science in
meteorology from Rutgers University, 1976; recipient of one honorary doctorate;
Commander, USN; hobbies: Ice hockey, softball, racquetball, snow
skiing, camping, hiking, astronomy; currently Earth Observation Scientist,
Human Exploration Science Office,
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