Guy S. Gardner
Guy Spence Gardner is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on January 6, 1948 in Altavista, Virginia, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 9, 1980 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. United States Air Force service; astronaut and mission crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- January 6, 1948
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Altavista, Virginia,United States
Flights
2
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
13 days, 8 hours, 10 minutes
Bio
Guy Spence Gardner flew on STS-27 and STS-35, logging 13d 08h 10m in space. The flight sequence placed Guy S. Gardner in STS-27 as Pilot and STS-35 as Pilot, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Classified Department of Defense Space Shuttle Atlantis mission. Returned Atlantis to flight after Challenger and survived serious thermal-protection tile damage during . Astronomy-focused Space Shuttle mission carrying the ASTRO-1 ultraviolet telescope payload.
Guy S. Gardner'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.