Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Happy birthday, Space Shuttle astronaut Guy Gardner!


Guy Gardner, born January 6, 1948 in Altavista, Virginia, is a veteran of two space flights.  He has been a test pilot and pilot instructor for the US Air Force and attained the rank of colonel.

His first trip was aboard Atlantis (STS-27) as pilot in December 1988.  It was a mission for the Department of Defense.

His second and final trip was aboard Columbia (STS-35) as pilot in December 1990.  The mission was dedicated to astronomical observations with ASTRO-1.  


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