Daniel Brandenstein | |
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Born | Daniel Charles Brandenstein January 17, 1943 Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education | University of Wisconsin, River Falls (BS) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 32d 21h 3m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-8 STS-51-G STS-32 STS-49 |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | October 1992 |
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, who flew four Space Shuttle missions. He also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1987 to 1992.