Robert C. Springer
American test pilot and astronaut (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Clyde Springer (born May 21, 1942[1]) is a retired American astronaut and test pilot who flew as a mission specialist on two NASA Space Shuttle missions in 1989 and 1990. A decorated aviator in the United States Marine Corps, Springer also flew more than 500 combat sorties during the Vietnam War. He has logged over 237 hours in space and 4,500 hours flying time, including 3,500 hours in jet aircraft.[1]
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Born | Robert Clyde Springer (1942-05-21) May 21, 1942 (age 82) |
Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USMC |
Time in space | 9d 21h 32m |
Selection | NASA Group 9 (1980) |
Missions | STS-29 STS-38 |
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