George Nelson
George Nelson is an astronaut from United States of America affiliated with the government agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration, embarked on 3 space flights and engaging in 2 spacewalk(s) during his/her career as an astronaut.
George Driver "Pinky" Nelson is an American physicist, astronomer, science educator, and a former NASA astronaut.
- Date of Birth: 07/13/1950
- Status: Retired
- First Flight: 04/06/1984
- Last Flight: 09/29/1988
- In Space: No
Launches
- Space Shuttle Challenger OV-099 | STS-41-C
- Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-61-C
- Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-26
Spacewalks
STS-41-C EVA 1
The spacewalk began at 04/08/1984 14:18 UTC and ended at 04/08/1984 16:56 UTC on the Solar Maximum Mission (LEO) for a total of 2 hours and 38 minutes.
STS-41-C EVA 2
The spacewalk began at 04/11/1984 08:58 UTC and ended at 04/11/1984 15:42 UTC on the Solar Maximum Mission (LEO) for a total of 6 hours and 44 minutes.