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Steven Hawley

Steven Hawley

Steven Hawley is a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.

During their career, Steven Hawley flew on 5 spaceflights, logging 32 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes, 2 seconds in space.

Steven Alan Hawley is a former NASA astronaut who flew on five U.S. Space Shuttle flights. He is professor of physics and astronomy and director of engineering physics at the University of Kansas.

Following an aborted attempt to launch STS-41-D where two main engines were stopped shortly after they started because the third failed to start, Hawley is reported to have broken the tense atmosphere in the shuttle cabin, saying, "I thought we'd be a lot higher at MECO!"

Career Statistics

Key facts and career statistics for Steven Hawley
Date of Birth12/12/1951
StatusRetired
First Flight08/30/1984
Last Flight07/23/1999
In SpaceNo
Time in Space32 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes, 2 seconds
Landings5

Spaceflights by Steven Hawley

Explore the 5 spaceflights Steven Hawley participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.

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