Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson is a non-astronaut passenger astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, Bill Nelson flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 6 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes in space.
Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Florida, first elected to that seat in 2000. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986, he became the second sitting member of Congress to fly in space when he served as a payload specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 09/29/1942 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 01/12/1986 |
| Last Flight | 01/12/1986 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 6 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by Bill Nelson
Explore the 1 spaceflight Bill Nelson participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.