Bonnie J. Dunbar

Astronaut and engineer, STS missions

Bonnie J. Dunbar - Astronaut and engineer, STS missions
Born

March 3rd, 1949
76 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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An engineer and academic with significant contributions to the field of aerospace, played a key role in NASA missions. Selected as an astronaut in 1980, flew on five Space Shuttle missions, including STS-61, which deployed the Hubble Space Telescope. Served as a professor at the University of Houston and contributed to education in engineering and space exploration. Actively engaged in promoting STEM education.

Flew on five Space Shuttle missions

Contributed to the deployment of Hubble Space Telescope

Served as a professor at the University of Houston

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