William C. McCool
American astronaut and pilot
Born
September 23rd, 1961
64 years ago
Died
2003
22 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United States
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Served as a NASA astronaut and commander on the Space Shuttle Columbia during the STS-107 mission, which ended tragically with the shuttle's re-entry accident. Prior to joining NASA, worked as a pilot in the U.S. Navy and also served as a test pilot, contributing to various aerospace projects. Completed significant training in flight operations and gained experience in various aircraft. Achieved distinction as a member of the astronaut class of 1996.
Commanded STS-107 on Space Shuttle Columbia
Accumulated over 38 days in space during missions
Served as a Navy pilot and test pilot
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