Manley Lanier Carter Jr.
Manley Lanier Carter Jr. is a physician, Navy aviator, professional soccer player, and NASA astronaut. Flew on STS-33 and died before a later shuttle assignment.
- Born
- August 15, 1947
- Died
- April 5, 1991
- Birthplace
- Macon, Georgia,United States
Flights
1
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
5 days, 6 minutes
Bio
Before spaceflight, Manley Lanier Carter Jr. developed a technical foundation through study at Emory University. That education supported the mix of spacecraft operations, payload work, aviation, and research required during the shuttle era.
Manley Lanier Carter Jr. flew on STS-33 during the operational Space Shuttle era.
on STS-33. Physician, naval aviator, and former professional soccer player. Died in a 1991 aircraft accident.
STS-33 launched on November 23, 1989 aboard STS-33 flight stack, with Carter serving as Mission Specialist. This mission context is drawn from the linked agency or institutional flight material and distinguishes flown service from training or backup assignments.