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Norman E. Thagard

Norman E. Thagard

Norman E. Thagard is a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.

During their career, Norman E. Thagard flew on 5 spaceflights, logging 140 days, 13 hours, 25 minutes, 36 seconds in space.

Norman Earl Thagard (born July 3, 1943), (Capt, USMC, Ret.), is an American scientist and former U.S. Marine Corps officer and naval aviator and NASA astronaut. He is the first American to ride to space on board a Russian vehicle, and can be considered the first American cosmonaut. He did on this on March 14, 1995, in the Soyuz TM-21 spacecraft for the Russian Mir-18 mission.

Career Statistics

Key facts and career statistics for Norman E. Thagard
Date of Birth07/03/1943
StatusRetired
First Flight06/18/1983
Last Flight03/14/1995
In SpaceNo
Time in Space140 days, 13 hours, 25 minutes, 36 seconds
Landings5

Spaceflights by Norman E. Thagard

Explore the 5 spaceflights Norman E. Thagard participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.

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