Ronald J. Grabe
Ronald John Grabe is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on June 13, 1945 in New York City, New York, 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
- June 13, 1945
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York,United States
Flights
4
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
26 days, 3 hours, 38 minutes
Bio
Ronald John Grabe flew on STS-51-J, STS-30, STS-42, and STS-57, logging 26d 03h 38m in space. The flight sequence placed Ronald J. Grabe in STS-51-J as Pilot, STS-30 as Pilot, STS-42 as , and STS-57 as Commander, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
First flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis and a classified Department of Defense mission. Introduced Atlantis to the shuttle fleet and continued national-security shuttle operations. Space Shuttle Atlantis mission that deployed the Magellan spacecraft toward Venus.
Ronald J. Grabe's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. The available family record lists married; 3 children. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.