Steven R. Nagel
Steven Ray Nagel (October 27, 1946 – August 21, 2014), (Col, USAF), was an American astronaut, aeronautical and mechanical engineer, test pilot and a United States Air Force pilot.[1] Nagel became a NASA astronaut in August 1979. Nagel retired from the Air Force February 28, 1995 and as an astronaut one month later.
Nagel died on August 21, 2014 of cancer.
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STS-61A Mission Insignia* * This insignia was chosen by the eight members of the STS-61A/D1 Spacelab mission to represent the record-sized Space Shuttle crew. Crewmembers surnames surround the colorful patch scene depicting Challenger carrying a long science module and an international crew from Europe and the United States.
References
- ↑ "Nagel, veteran astronaut who flew on four shuttles, dies at 67 - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. 1946-10-27. Retrieved 2014-08-23.