Dale Gardner
Dale Allan Gardner (November 8, 1948 – February 19, 2014) was an American NASA astronaut. He flew two Space Shuttle missions during the early 1980s. He was born in Fairmont, Minnesota.
Dale Allan Gardner | |
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| Born | November 8, 1948 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Died | February 19, 2014 (aged 65) Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Naval Flight Officer |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 14d 00h 52m |
| Selection | 1978 NASA Group |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 12 hours 14 minutes |
| Missions | STS-8, STS-51-A |
Mission insignia | 23px 23px |
| Retirement | October 1986 |
Gardner died from a brain hemorrhage on February 19, 2014 in his Colorado home. He was aged 65. He was outlived by his two children.[1]
Dale Gardner Media
- STS-51-A Westar 6 retrieval.jpg
View of Dale Gardner, completely untethered from the shuttle, retrieves an errant Westar 6 satellite during STS-51-A
- Satellites For Sale - GPN-2000-001036.jpg
Gardner holds up a "For Sale" sign after Palapa B-2 and WESTAR VI were recovered
References
- ↑ "Dale Gardner, jetpack-flying astronaut who salvaged satellites, dies at 65". collectSPACE. February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
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