Biographies of U.S. Astronauts
WolfDavid Alexander "Bluto"USA |
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Personal data
| Birthdate: | 23.08.1956 |
| Birthplace: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Marital status: | married |
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| Selection date: | 17.01.1990 |
| Selection group: | NASA-13 |
| Position: | MSP |
| Status: | Ret. ??.??.20?? |
Spaceflights
| No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
| 1 | STS-58 Columbia | MS | 18.10.1993 - 01.11.1993 | 14d 00h 12m |
| 2 | STS-86 Atlantis / Mir-24 / STS-89 Endeavour | MS / Flight Engineer | 26.09.1997 - 31.01.1998 | 127d 20h 00m |
| 3 | STS-112 Atlantis | MS | 07.10.2002 - 18.10.2002 | 10d 19h 58m |
| 4 | STS-127 Endeavour | MS | 15.07.2009 - 31.07.2009 | 15d 16h 45m |
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Backup assignments
| No. | Mission | Position |
| 1 | STS-86 | MS / Flight Engineer |
Additional information
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Bachelor of science in electrical engineering
from Purdue University, 1978; doctorate of medicine from Indiana University,
1982; flight surgeon in the Air National Guard; joined Medical Science
Division, JSC; unsuccessful application for
NASA
astronaut group 10;
hobbies: Sport aerobatic flying, scuba diving, handball, running, water
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