NASA Group 11 - 1985
Number: 13. Selection announced: 23 May 1984. Requirement: Provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights. Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.

Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.

Thirteen astronauts, taken from 33 civilians and 133 military applicants for the 1984 selection. 59 of these were screened for the final selection.

Apt Dr Jerome J (Jay) Apt. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 28 April 1949.
Baker Mike Michael (Mike) Allen Baker. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 27 October 1953.
Cabana Robert (Bob) Donald Cabana. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 23 January 1949.
Duffy Brian J Duffy. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 20 June 1953.
Gemar Charles Donald (Sam) Gemar. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 4 August 1955.
Godwin Dr Linda Maxine Godwin. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 2 July 1952. Physicist, two spacewalks. Was married to astronaut Steven Nagel.
Henricks Terence Thomas (Tom) Henricks. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 5 July 1952.
Hieb Richard (Rick) James Hieb. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 21 September 1955.
Jernigan Dr Tamara (Tammy) Elizabeth Jernigan. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 7 May 1959. Astronomer, tied for female record for number of space missions; one spacewalk. Was married to astronaut Jeff Wisoff.
Meade Carl Joseph Meade. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 16 November 1950.
Oswald Stephen Scott Oswald. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 30 June 1951.
Thorne Steven Douglas Thorne. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 11 February 1953. Died 24 May 1986.
Thuot Pierre Joseph Thuot. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 19 May 1945.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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