William C. McCool
William C. McCool is a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, William C. McCool flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 15 days, 22 hours, 20 minutes in space.
William Cameron "Willie" McCool was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut, who was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107. He and the rest of the crew of STS-107 were killed when Columbia disintegrated during re-entry into the atmosphere. He was the youngest male member of the crew. McCool was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 09/23/1961 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 02/01/2003 |
| Status | Lost In Flight |
| First Flight | 01/16/2003 |
| Last Flight | 01/16/2003 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 15 days, 22 hours, 20 minutes |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by William C. McCool
Explore the 1 spaceflight William C. McCool participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.