Portrait of Norman Thagard Courtesy of NASA

Norman Thagard is an astronaut who was born on July 3, 1943, in Florida. Before he became an astronaut, Thagard was a Marine pilot.

Thagard became an astronaut in 1978. He has spent over 3360 hours on 5 spacecraft.

Thagard made his first spaceflight aboard STS-7 in 1983. The crew put two satellites into space. In 1985, he flew aboard Mission 51-B.

In 1989, Thagard made his third flight aboard STS-30. The crew deployed the Magellan spacecraft which went on to explore Venus. Thagard flew aboard STS-42 in 1992. In 1995, Thagard made his last spaceflight aboard the Russian Mir Space Station.

Portrait of Norman Thagard Courtesy of NASA

Norman Thagard is an astronaut who was born on July 3, 1943, in Florida. Before he became an astronaut, Thagard was a Marine pilot. He has logged over 2200 hours of flight time.

Thagard became an astronaut in 1978. He has spent over 3360 hours on 5 spacecraft.

Thagard made his first spaceflight aboard STS-7 in 1983. The crew deployed two satellites. In 1985, he flew aboard Mission 51-B. The crew conducted experiments during this mission.

In 1989, Thagard made his third flight aboard STS-30. The crew deployed the Magellan spacecraft which went on to explore Venus. Thagard flew aboard STS-42 in 1992.

In 1995, Thagard made his last spaceflight aboard the Russian Mir Space Station. He conducted 28 experiments during his 115-day stay.

Portrait of Norman Thagard Courtesy of NASA

Norman Thagard is an astronaut who was born on July 3, 1943, in Florida. Before he became an astronaut, Thagard was a Marine pilot. He has logged over 2200 hours of flight time.

Thagard became an astronaut in 1978. He has spent over 3360 hours on 5 spacecraft.

Thagard made his first spaceflight aboard STS-7 in 1983. The crew deployed two satellites during this mission. In 1985, he flew aboard Mission 51-B. The crew conducted experiments in medicine and space manufacturing.

In 1989, Thagard made his third flight aboard STS-30. The crew deployed the Magellan spacecraft which went on to explore Venus. Thagard flew aboard STS-42 in 1992. The crew conducted 55 experiments in space manufacturing and life sciences.

In 1995, Thagard made his last spaceflight aboard the Russian Mir Space Station. He conducted 28 experiments during his 115-day stay.