About
Former astronaut and U.S. Air Force Colonel who piloted the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1983.
Before Fame
He studied engineering mechanics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1968.
Trivia
He joined NASA in 1979 after service in the U.S. Air Force.
Family Life
He married and had three children.
Associated With
He and fellow pilot Michael Coats were both members of NASA Astronaut Group 8 in 1978.
