Gary Payton
Gary Payton is a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with United States Air Force.
During their career, Gary Payton flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 3 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes in space.
Colonel Gary Eugene Payton, USAF, (born June 20, 1948) is an American former astronaut.
Payton flew on the STS-51-C mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in January 1985 which launched and returned to land at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. STS-51C was the first dedicated Space Shuttle Department of Defense mission. Payton traveled over 1.2 million miles in 48 Earth orbits, and logged more than 73 hours in space.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 06/20/1948 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 01/24/1985 |
| Last Flight | 01/24/1985 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 3 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Gary Payton
Explore the 1 spaceflight Gary Payton participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.