Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Fisher

William Frederick

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  01.04.1946
Birthplace:  Dallas, Texas
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  19.05.1980
Selection group:  NASA-9
Position:  MSP
Status:  Ret. 31.01.1991

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-51I Discovery  MS  27.08. - 03.09.1985 7d 02h 17m 
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Total  7d 02h 17m 
           

Additional information

Bachelor of arts from Stanford University, 1968; doctorate in medicine from University of Florida, 1975; unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 8; was married to astronaut Anna Fisher and is now remarried; later he oracticed emergency medicine. hobbies: Boating.

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