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Henry Hartsfield
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Henry Hartsfield was an American military officer, astronaut, engineer, and aircraft pilot. Born in Birmingham, he served as a colonel in the United States Air Force and was employed by NASA. He was a member of NASA Astronaut Group 7 and flew on the STS-4, STS-41-D, and STS-61-A missions.
Hartsfield received his education at Auburn University, Duke University, and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. His awards include the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Meritorious Service Medal, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, and the NASA Space Flight Medal. He spent 28970 units of time in space. He died in Houston and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 7
- Given name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Birmingham
- Place of death
- Houston
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Employer
- NASA
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- colonel
- Image
- Henryhartsfield.jpg
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- date of death
- 2014-07-17
- Commons category
- Henry Hartsfield
- date of birth
- 1933-11-21
- time in space
- 28970
- name in kana
- ヘンリー・ハーツフィールド
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- member of the crew of
- STS-61-A
- P450
- STS-61-A
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