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David Leestma is a male United States citizen born in Muskegon in 1949. He serves as a military officer, astronaut, and aircraft pilot. Leestma holds the rank of captain in the United States Navy and was employed by NASA. He is a member of NASA Astronaut Group 9 and has been recognized in the Astronauts collection.
Leestma was educated at the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross award. He served as part of the crew for the STS-41-G, STS-28, and STS-45 missions. His total time in space is recorded as 31952.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 9
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Muskegon
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Educated at
- Naval Postgraduate School
- Employer
- NASA
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Military rank
- captain
- Image
- DavidCornellLeestma.jpg
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