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James Halsell is a former astronaut from National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 5 spaceflights.
BIOGRAPHY
James Halsell was an Air Force Test Pilot when he was selected by NASA to become an Astronaut in 1990. He was a veteran of five flights totalling over 1,250 hours in space, pilot of two STS missions and commander of three. He also served as a manager for Shuttle Launch Integration and Space Shuttle Program manager. After the Columbia accident he led the NASA Return to Flight Planning team.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NationalityUnited States of America
BornSeptember 29, 1956
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
TypeGovernment
StatusFormer
First FlightJuly 8, 1994
Last FlightMay 19, 2000
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