William E. Thornton
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William Edgar Thornton (April 14, 1929 – January 11, 2021) was an American NASA astronaut. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from University of North Carolina and a doctorate in medicine, also from UNC. He flew on Challenger twice, the STS-8 and STS-51-B missions.
For other people named William Thornton, see William Thornton (disambiguation).
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Born | William Edgar Thornton (1929-04-14)April 14, 1929 Faison, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | January 11, 2021(2021-01-11) (aged 91) Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, U.S. |
Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BS, MD) |
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NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 13d 1h 16m |
Selection | NASA Group 6 (1967) |
Missions | STS-8 STS-51-B |
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Retirement | May 31, 1994 |
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