Sunday, August 25, 2019

Happy birthday, Space Shuttle astronaut Lee Archambault!


Lee Archambault, born August 25, 1960 in Oak Park, Illinois, is a veteran of two space shuttle flights.  After receiving a commission of Second Lieutenant from the US Air Force, he completed pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.

His first mission was aboard Atlantis (STS-117) as pilot in June 2007 to the International Space Station.  It was the longest flight of Atlantis, lasting almost two weeks.

His second and final mission was aboard Discovery (STS-119) as commander in March 2009 to the ISS.  The mission delivered assembly parts to the space station.


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