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Thompson, William David
American engineer military spaceflight engineer astronaut, 1982-1985. Retired from the USAF in 1987. Later President Spectrum Technology, Los Angeles.
Status: Inactive; Active 1982-1987. Born: 1956-01-14. Birth Place: Charleston, West Virginia.
Bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the USAF Academy, 1978. Master of science in electrical engineering from the Stanford University, 1981.
More at: Thompson, David.
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Astronaut.
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USAF.
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1956 January 14 - .
- Birth of William David Thompson - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Thompson, David.
American engineer military spaceflight engineer astronaut, 1982-1985. Retired from the USAF in 1987. Later President Spectrum Technology, Los Angeles..
1982 September 1 - .
- DoD Astronaut Training Group 2 selected. - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Armor,
Booen,
Holder,
James,
Jones, Charles,
LaComb,
Mantz,
Odle,
Pailes,
Puz,
Roberts,
Sponable,
Thompson, David,
Yeakel.
The group was selected to provide shuttle manned spaceflight engineers to operate military payloads.. Qualifications: USAF officers with bachelor's degree in science or engineering; four years experience in flying or space-related activities. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 14 were selected from 63 candidates.
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