Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Simons

James Ryan

USA

 James Simons

Personal data

Birthdate:  22.05.1947
Birthplace:  Grass Range, Montana
Marital status:  
Children:  
Selection date:  ??.??.1980 / ??.??.1984 / ??.??.1985
Position:  MSP
Status:  Ret. 29.05.1980 / 23.05.1984 / 04.06.1985
Day of death:  24.05.1986
Place of death:  Santa Fe, Texas

Additional information

Bachelor of Science from the USAF Academy; at the time of his selection assigned at llgth Fighter Interceptor Sqdn, (Reservist:civilian) Atlantic City, New Jersey; semi finalist in NASA group 9, 10 and 11 selections; Simons was killed in the same crash as astronaut Stephen Thorne.
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