Richard H. Truly
Richard H. Truly was a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, Richard H. Truly flew on 2 spaceflights, logging 8 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes in space.
Richard Harrison Truly is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, a former fighter pilot, former astronaut for both the United States Air Force and NASA, and was the eighth Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1989 to 1992. He was the first former astronaut to head the space agency.
After his departure from NASA, he led the Georgia Tech Research Institute from 1992 to 1997, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory from 1997 to 2005.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 11/12/1937 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 02/27/2024 |
| Status | Deceased |
| First Flight | 11/12/1981 |
| Last Flight | 08/30/1983 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 8 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes |
| Landings | 2 |
Spaceflights by Richard H. Truly
Explore the 2 spaceflights Richard H. Truly participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.