CoveyRichard OswaltUSA![]() |
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Birthdate: | 01.08.1946 |
Birthplace: | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Marital status: | married |
Children: | two |
Selection date: | 16.01.1978 |
Selection group: | NASA-8 |
Position: | CDR |
Status: | Ret. 01.07.1994 |
No. | Mission | Position | Time | Duration |
1 | STS-51I Discovery | PLT | 27.08. - 03.09.1985 | 7d 02h 17m |
2 | STS-26 Discovery | PLT | 29.09. - 03.10.1988 | 4d 01h 00m |
3 | STS-38 Atlantis | CDR | 16.11. - 20.11.1990 | 4d 21h 54m |
4 | STS-61 Endeavour | CDR | 02.12. - 13.12.1993 | 10d 19h 58m |
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Total | 26d 21h 09m |
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Bachelor of science in engineering sciences
from USAF Academy, 1964; master of science in aeronautics
and astronautics from Purdue University, 1969; Colonel,
USAF,
Ret.; he flew 339 combat missions he flew over Southeast Asia; test pilot at
Edwards AFB;
1991 Acting Deputy Director of Flight Crew Operations Directorate; since
January 1998 Deputy Director with the Boeing Company; since February 2006
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Space Alliance
(USA); he then became President and Chief Executive Officer of United Space
Alliance, effective September 28, 2007, succeeding Michael
McCulley; he himself was
succeeded by Daniel Brandenstein; hobbies: Golf, water sports, photography,
skiing, volleyball. |
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