Steven R. Nagel
Colonel, engineer, and astronaut
Born
October 27th, 1946
78 years ago
Died
August 21st, 2014
10 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United States
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Completed four spaceflights including STS-51-G
Specialized in satellite deployment and research
Served as a NASA astronaut from 1979 to 1993
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