Donald R. McMonagle

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Donald Ray McMonagle is a former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights. He became the Manager, Launch Integration, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 15, 1997. In this capacity he was responsible for final shuttle preparation, launch execution, and return of the orbiter to KSC following landings at any other location. He was chair of the Mission Management Team, and was the final authority for launch decision.

Biography from Launch Library 2.

Born in

Flint

Education

University of Michigan; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; Ross School of Business; United States Air Force Academy

Awards

NASA Distinguished Service Medal; Air Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross

From Wikidata.

• Space Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-66Commander · Success · with Curtis Brown, Ellen Ochoa, Jean-François Clervoy, Joseph R. Tanner, Scott E. ParazynskiNovember 3, 1994
• Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-54Pilot · Success · with Gregory Harbaugh, John Casper, Mario Runco Jr., Susan HelmsJanuary 13, 1993
• Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-39Mission Specialist · Success · with Charles L. Veach, Gregory Harbaugh, Guion Bluford, Lloyd Hammond, Michael Coats, Richard HiebApril 28, 1991