Vance Brand

Astronaut

Birthday May 9, 1931

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Longmont, CO

Age 93 years old

#204,663 Most Popular

About

Command module pilot for the first U.S.-Soviet joint space flight in 1975 and was also commander of three Space Shuttle missions.

Before Fame

He was an active Boy Scout for Troop 64 in his hometown of Longmont, Colorado, and attained the ranking of Life Scout.

Trivia

He logged 9,669 flying hours and flew over 30 different types of military aircraft.

Family Life

He married and had six children.

Associated With

He flew on STS-41-B with Ronald McNair.