About
Former NASA astronaut who was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8 in 1983.
Before fame
He studied engineering physics at the University of Illinois.
Trivia
He served as mission specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-51-A, his last spaceflight.
Family life
He moved to Colorado with his wife following his career with NASA.
Associated with
He and Guion Bluford flew on STS-8.
