Dirk Frimout
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Dirk Dries David Damiaan, Viscount Frimout (born 21 March 1941 in Poperinge, Belgium) is an astrophysicist for the European Space Agency. He flew aboard NASA Space Shuttle mission STS-45 as a payload specialist,[1] making him the first Belgian in space.[2]
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The Viscount Frimout | |
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Born | (1941-03-21) 21 March 1941 (age 83) Poperinge, Belgium |
Nationality | Belgian |
Occupation | Astrophysicist |
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ESA Payload Specialist | |
Time in space | 8d 22h 09m |
Missions | STS-45 |
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