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Bjarni Tryggvason

Bjarni Tryggvason

Bjarni Tryggvason was a government astronaut from Canada, affiliated with Canadian Space Agency.

During their career, Bjarni Tryggvason flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 11 days, 20 hours, 27 minutes in space.

Bjarni Valdimar Tryggvason (born September 21, 1945) is an Icelandic-born Canadian engineer and a former NRC/CSA astronaut. He served as a Payload Specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-85 in 1997, a 12-day mission to study changes in the Earth's atmosphere.

Career Statistics

Key facts and career statistics for Bjarni Tryggvason
Date of Birth09/21/1945
Date of Death04/06/2022
StatusDeceased
First Flight08/07/1997
Last Flight08/07/1997
In SpaceNo
Time in Space11 days, 20 hours, 27 minutes
Landings1

Spaceflights by Bjarni Tryggvason

Explore the 1 spaceflight Bjarni Tryggvason participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.

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