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Amazing Astronaut Stories From the Space Shuttle Program
15 Nov 2023 17:08 GMT
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In his new book Space Shuttle Stories, former space shuttle astronaut … Payette, Thomas H. Marshburn, David A. Wolf
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: First Space Shuttle Mission with Two Female Astronauts Lifts Off From Kennedy Space Center in 1984
06 Oct 2023 02:06 GMT
… Sally K. Ride, and David C. Leestma, Payload Specialists Marc Garneau, … first mission with two female astronauts: Sally Ride and Kathryn … ever flight of a Canadian astronaut, Marc Garneau.
The … mission with two female astronauts: Sally Ride and Kathryn …
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A cosmic career: Jasper Rotary Club to host astronaut Marc Garneau
28 Sep 2023 06:12 GMT
… evening with the renown astronaut, engineer, military officer … chosen for the Canadian Astronaut Program after answering a … public and my fellow astronauts, and particularly to young … as well.
Astronauts Marc Garneau, from Canada, and David Leestma, from …
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Two NASA Space Legends Ascend to the Astronaut Hall of Fame
13 May 2023 13:17 GMT
… , while Kelly is a retired NASA astronaut with four space shuttle missions … the 22nd class of astronauts by former NASA astronaut Hall of Famer Curt … , board chairman, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).
Hall of Famer David Leestma presented Bridges …
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Three Former NASA Astronauts Inducted Into U.S. Astronaut Hall Of Fame
17 Jun 2022 15:10 GMT
… .S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Chris Ferguson, David Leestma, and … Astronaut Hall of Fame (AHOF) in an induction ceremony held at NASA … the 21st class of astronauts.
NASA Associate Administrator Bob … for the company.
David C. Leestma, from Muskegon, Michigan …
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Roy Bridges, Senator Mark Kelly inducted into US Astronaut Hall of Fame
07 May 2023 19:03 GMT
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"Mark and … ceremony, as was 2022 inductee David Leestma (opens in new tab), who … introduced Bridges.
"Dave Leestma lived in my neighborhood in …
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This Week @NASA: Artemis I Moon Mission, Cosmic Cannibalism, Hypersonic Inflatable Aeroshell
20 Jun 2022 03:18 GMT
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NASA Showcases Inflatable Heat Shield … Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to former NASA astronauts Dave Leestma, Sandy Magnus, and Chris …
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Three veteran astronauts to be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on Saturday
09 Jun 2022 17:41 GMT
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David Leestma, Sandy Magnus and Chris … ;s ceremony and gala, Leestma, Magnus and Ferguson will be … bravery."
Leestma, who was chosen as an astronaut in 1980, … the needs of NASA astronauts. He also works with NASA's …