Portrait of Dale Gardner Courtesy of NASA

Dale Gardner is an American astronaut who was born on November 8, 1948, in Minnesota. Before he became an astronaut, Gardner was a Naval pilot.

Dale Gardner became an astronaut in 1978. He has spent over 337 hours in space on 2 spaceflights.

In 1983, Gardner flew aboard STS-8. The crew put a satellite into space during this mission. Gardner made his second flight in 1984 aboard Mission 51-A. Gardner performed 12 hours of spacewalks.

Portrait of Dale Gardner Courtesy of NASA

Dale Gardner is an American astronaut who was born on November 8, 1948, in Minnesota. Before he became an astronaut, Gardner was a Naval pilot.

Dale Gardner became an astronaut in 1978. He has spent over 337 hours in space on 2 spaceflights.

In 1983, Gardner flew aboard STS-8. The crew deployed a satellite during this mission. Gardner made his second flight in 1984 aboard Mission 51-A. Gardner performed 12 hours of spacewalks during the first salvage mission in space history.

Portrait of Dale Gardner Courtesy of NASA

Dale Gardner is an American astronaut who was born on November 8, 1948, in Minnesota. Before he became an astronaut, Gardner was a Naval pilot.

Dale Gardner became an astronaut in 1978. He has spent over 337 hours in space on 2 spaceflights.

In 1983, Gardner flew aboard STS-8. The crew deployed a satellite during this mission. Gardner made his second flight in 1984 aboard Mission 51-A. Gardner performed 12 hours of spacewalks during the first salvage mission in space history.

Gardner retired from NASA in 1986. He currently works as an engineer for TRW.