David Hilmers

David Carl Hilmers is a former NASA astronaut. Hilmers was selected a NASA astronaut in July 1980, and completed the initial training period in August 1981. A veteran of four space flights, he has logged over 493 hours in space.

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What this catalog page answers

Catalog identity

David Hilmers is the astronaut record for catalog id 141.

Record context

Launch context

This record currently resolves 4 launches (0 upcoming, 4 recent) for schedule and history context.

Details

Status: Retired
Nationality: American
In space: No
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Upcoming launches

0 items

No upcoming launches found.

Launch history

4 items

Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-42
Lockheed Space Operations Company - Space Shuttle
Jan 22, 1992
Time TBD
Launch site: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-36
Lockheed Space Operations Company - Space Shuttle
Feb 28, 1990
Time TBD
Launch site: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Source and freshness notes

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SourceLaunch Library 2 via T-Minus Zero cache

Catalog id141

Related launches4 launches (0 upcoming, 4 recent)

Catalog interpretation

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Entity typeAstronaut

CollectionAstronauts

Record scopeCrew identity and launch roles

Catalog relationship map

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