Linda M. Godwin

Linda Godwin
Born (1952-07-02) July 2, 1952 (age 72)
EducationSoutheast Missouri State University (BS)
University of Missouri (MS, PhD)
SpouseSteven R. Nagel
Space career
NASA astronaut
Time in space
38d 6h 13m
SelectionNASA Group 11 (1985)
MissionsSTS-37
STS-59
STS-76
STS-108
Mission insignia

Linda Maxine Godwin (born July 2, 1952) is an American scientist and retired NASA astronaut.[1] Godwin joined NASA in 1980 and became an astronaut in July 1986. She retired in 2010. During her career, Godwin completed four space flights and logged over 38 days in space. Godwin also served as the assistant to the director for exploration, Flight Crew Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center. Since retiring from NASA, she accepted the position of professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Missouri.[2]

  1. ^ Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (August 2010). "Linda M. Godwin" (PDF). Biographical Data. Houston, Texas: NASA. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "MU's "Intro to Astronomy" Taught by Former Astronaut". MU News Bureau. University of Missouri. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

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