Charles D. WalkerStatus: Retired 8/29/1948 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 8/30/1984 Last Flight: 11/27/1985Charles David “Charlie” Walker (born August 29, 1948) is an American engineer who flew on three Space Shuttle missions in 1984 and 1985 as a Payload Specialist for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. He is the first non-government individual to fly in space.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-41-DSpace Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-51-DSpace Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-61-BNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationType: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.