William R. Pogue
American astronaut and Skylab crew member
Born
1930
96 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Served as a United States Air Force colonel, pilot, and NASA astronaut. Flew on the Skylab space station as a member of the Skylab 4 crew, which set a record for the longest spaceflight at that time. Conducted extensive scientific research during the mission, focusing on solar observations and experiments in materials science. Pogue's participation in space missions contributed to the understanding of long-duration human spaceflight.
Served on the Skylab 4 mission
Set a record for the longest spaceflight
Conducted extensive scientific research in space
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