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Macleay, Lachlan 'Mac'

Person · USA

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Macleay
Macleay
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American pilot astronaut, 1965-1969.

Bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, 1954. Master of business administration from the University of Southern California, 1970. Test pilot. Decided not to transfer to NASA on June 10, 1969 with the cancellation of the MOL-Program. Retired from the Air Force on May 1, 1973, with rank of Colonel. Worked at Hughes Aircraft in Tucson, Arizona.

More at: Macleay.

Family
Astronaut
Country
USA
Agency
USAF
Bibliography
4452, 5732

Chronology

2 events

1931 June 13

  • Birth of Lachlan 'Mac' Macleay - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Macleay. American pilot astronaut, 1965-1969..

1965 November 12

  • USAF MOL Astronaut Training Group 1 selected. - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Adams, Finley, Lawyer, Macleay, Neubeck, Taylor.

    The group was selected to provide crews for flights of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory, a classified military manned space station.. Qualifications: Qualified military pilot; graduate of Aerospace Research Pilot School; serving military officer; US citizen by birth..