Brewster H. Shaw

Astronaut

Birthday May 16, 1945

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Cass City, MI

Age 79 years old

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About

Former astronaut and U.S. Air Force Colonel who piloted the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1983.

Before Fame

He studied engineering mechanics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1968.

Trivia

He joined NASA in 1979 after service in the U.S. Air Force.

Family Life

He married and had three children.

Associated With

He and fellow pilot Michael Coats were both members of NASA Astronaut Group 8 in 1978.