Vance D. Brand
Vance D. Brand is a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, Vance D. Brand flew on 4 spaceflights, logging 31 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes, 55 seconds in space.
Vance DeVoe Brand is an American former naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He served as Command Module Pilot during the first U.S.-Soviet joint spaceflight in 1975, and as Commander of three Space Shuttle missions.
His flight experience includes 9,669 flying hours, which includes 8,089 hours in jets, 391 hours in helicopters, 746 hours in spacecraft, and checkout in more than 30 types of military aircraft. Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, Colorado, is named in his honor.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 05/09/1931 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 07/15/1975 |
| Last Flight | 12/02/1990 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 31 days, 2 hours, 2 minutes, 55 seconds |
| Landings | 4 |
Spaceflights by Vance D. Brand
Explore the 4 spaceflights Vance D. Brand participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.