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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