Richard O. Covey
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Richard Oswalt Covey (born August 1, 1946) is a retired United States Air Force officer, former NASA astronaut, and a member of the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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Born | Richard Oswalt Covey (1946-08-01) August 1, 1946 (age 77) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Purdue University (MS) |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 26d 21h 9m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-51-I STS-26 STS-38 STS-61 |
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Retirement | August 1, 1994 |
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