F. Drew Gaffney
Francis Andrew "Drew" Gaffney is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on June 9, 1946 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. marked the formal start of the astronaut career. Payload specialist; mission-focused science or technology crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- June 9, 1946
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Carlsbad, New Mexico,United States
Flights
1
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
9 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes
Bio
Francis Andrew "Drew" Gaffney flew on STS-40, logging 9d 02h 14m in space. The flight sequence placed F. Drew Gaffney in STS-40 as Payload Specialist, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Space Shuttle Columbia Spacelab Life Sciences-1 mission. Focused on human and animal physiology research for longer-duration spaceflight planning.
F. Drew Gaffney's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. The available family record lists married; 2 children. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.