National Aeronautics and Space Administration

James van Hoften

United States of America

James van Hoften
Retired

Biography

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James Dougal Adrianus "Ox" van Hoften, Ph.D. is an American civil and hydraulic engineer, retired U.S. Navy officer and aviator, and a former astronaut for NASA.

Type

Government

Age

81

Date of Birth

June 11, 1944

First Flight

April 6, 1984

Last Flight

August 27, 1985

Career Stats

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2

Flights

2

Landings

4

Spacewalks

P14DT1H56M59S

Time in Space

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