Linda Godwin is an American astronaut who was born on July 2, 1952, in Missouri. Godwin became an astronaut in 1986. She has spent over 633 hours in space on three spaceflights. In 1991, Godwin flew aboard STS-37. Godwin made her second spaceflight in 1994 aboard STS-59. The crew studied the Earth's atmosphere. Godwin flew aboard STS-76 in 1996. She performed a 6-hour spacewalk during this mission. |
Linda Godwin is an American astronaut who was born on July 2, 1952, in Missouri. Before she became an astronaut, Godwin worked as a physicist. Godwin became an astronaut in 1986. She has spent over 633 hours in space on three spaceflights. In 1991, Godwin flew aboard STS-37. The crew deployed the Gamma Ray Observatory during this mission. Godwin made her second spaceflight in 1994 aboard STS-59. The crew measured gas amounts of the Earth's atmosphere. Godwin flew aboard STS-76 in 1996. She performed a 6-hour spacewalk during this mission. |
Linda Godwin is an American astronaut who was born on July 2, 1952, in Missouri. Before she became an astronaut, Godwin worked as a physicist at the University of Missouri. Godwin became an astronaut in 1986. She has spent over 633 hours in space on three spaceflights. In 1991, Godwin flew aboard STS-37. The crew deployed the Gamma Ray Observatory during this mission. Godwin made her second spaceflight in 1994 aboard STS-59. This was the Space Radar Laboratory mission. The crew measured gas amounts of the Earth's atmosphere using different types of radar. Godwin flew aboard STS-76 in 1996. She performed a 6-hour spacewalk during this mission. |
