Frederick W. Sturckow
Frederick W. Sturckow is a private astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with Virgin Galactic.
During their career, Frederick W. Sturckow flew on 17 spaceflights, logging 51 days, 11 hours, 57 minutes, 51 seconds in space.
Frederick Wilford "Rick" Sturckow is an Engineer, retired United States Marine Corps officer, former NASA astronaut, and commercial spacecraft pilot. Sturckow is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions. He flew on STS-88 and STS-105 as a pilot and STS-117 and STS-128 as a commander. All four missions docked with the International Space Station, making Sturckow one of two people to visit the station four times. Sturckow later was assigned to the Johnson Space Center as a CAPCOM. He left NASA in 2013 to become a pilot for Virgin Galactic.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 08/11/1961 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| First Flight | 12/04/1998 |
| Last Flight | 01/26/2024 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 51 days, 11 hours, 57 minutes, 51 seconds |
| Landings | 17 |
Spaceflights by Frederick W. Sturckow
Explore the 17 spaceflights Frederick W. Sturckow participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.