Donald E. Williams
American test pilot, astronaut and engineer (1942–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Donald Williams, see Donald Williams (disambiguation).
Donald Edward Williams (February 13, 1942 – February 23, 2016) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut. He logged a total of 287 hours and 35 minutes in space.
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Born | Donald Edward Williams (1942-02-13)February 13, 1942 Otterbein, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 2016(2016-02-23) (aged 74) |
Education | Purdue University (BS) |
Awards | Legion of Merit Defense Superior Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 11d 23h 34m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-51-D STS-34 |
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Retirement | March 1, 1990 |
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