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Charles D. Walker is a former astronaut from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 3 spaceflights.
BIOGRAPHY
Charles David “Charlie” Walker (born August 29, 1948) is an American engineer who flew on three Space Shuttle missions in 1984 and 1985 as a Payload Specialist for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. He is the first non-government individual to fly in space.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NationalityUnited States of America
BornAugust 29, 1948
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
TypeGovernment
StatusFormer
First FlightAugust 30, 1984
Last FlightNovember 27, 1985
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