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John Casper
American astronaut (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Caspar John.
John Howard Casper (born July 9, 1943) is a former American astronaut and retired United States Air Force pilot.
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Born | John Howard Casper (1943-07-09) July 9, 1943 (age 80) |
Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Purdue University (MS) |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 34d 9h 52m |
Selection | NASA Group 10 (1984) |
Missions | STS-36 STS-54 STS-62 STS-77 |
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