Dale Gardner

Astronaut

Birthday November 8, 1948

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Minnesota

DEATH DATE Feb 19, 2014 (65)

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About

Former NASA astronaut who was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8 in 1983.

Before Fame

He studied engineering physics at the University of Illinois.

Trivia

He served as mission specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-51-A, his last spaceflight.

Family Life

He moved to Colorado with his wife following his career with NASA.

Associated With

He and Guion Bluford flew on STS-8.