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Biography
Daniel Charles Brandenstein (born January 17, 1943) is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Space Alliance. He is a former Naval Aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut.
1943
Born in Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA.
1965
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, University of Wisconsin; entered active duty with the U.S. Navy. During his Navy Career, he was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and 17 Air Medals.
Defense Superior Service
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service
Air Medal (17)
1978
Selected by NASA in Astronauts Group 8 . [1]
1983
Flew on Challenger STS-8 as Pilot with Richard Truly , Guion Bluford , Dale Gardner and William E. Thornton . Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his first of 4. [2]
STS-8
NASA Space Flight
1985
Flew on Discovery STS-51-G as Commander with John O. Creighton , John Fabian , Steven R. Nagel , Shannon Lucid , Patrick Baudry and Sultan Al Saud . Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his second of 4. [2]
STS-51-G
NASA Space Flight
1988
Awarded the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal. [2]
1990
Flew on Columbia STS-32 as Commander with James Wetherbee , Bonnie J. Dunbar , Marsha Ivins and G. David Low . Awarded the NASA Space Flight Medal, his third of 4. [2]
STS-32
NASA Space Flight
1991
Awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, his first of 2. [2]
NASA Distinguished Service
1992
Flew on Endeavour STS-49 as Commander with Kevin P. Chilton , Richard Hieb , Bruce Melnick , Pierre Thuot , Kathryn Thornton and Thomas Akers . Awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, his second of 2, and the NASA Space Flight Medal, his fourth of 4. [2] Retired from NASA and the Navy.
NASA Distinguished Service
STS-49
NASA Space Flight
2003
Inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame . [3]
Sources
↑ Wikipedia List of Astronauts, by Year
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Agency Awards Historical Recipient List
↑ Hall of Fame Bio
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