Byron Lichtenberg
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About
The first astronaut to serve as Payload Specialist on a NASA Space Shuttle mission.
Before Fame
He was a U.S. Air Force pilot and survived 238 combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Trivia
He founded Payload Systems, Inc., which has provided hardware and support for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station.
Family Life
He married and had five children.
Associated With
He is a pilot like fellow astronaut Michael Collins.