Daniel Bursch, July 25, 1957 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, is a veteran of three space shuttle missions and one mission to the International Space Station.
His first flight was on Discovery (STS-51) as mission specialist in September 1993. During the flight, he rode a stationary bike as part of a continuing study of using exercise to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the body.
His second flight was aboard Endeavour (STS-68) as mission specialist September-October 1994. He partook in a radar experiment to search for environmental changes in Earth's land masses and oceans since the previous mission.
Bursch's third mission was on Endeavour (STS-77) in May 1996. A Coca-Cola fountain was on board to see if carbonated beverages could be produced from the carbon dioxide and water stored separately.
His fourth trip into space was on Endeavour (STS-108), the fourth mission to the International Space Station, as a member of Expedition 4. Bursch performed 2 EVAs during his six-month stay.
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