Flight record
first and only flightFirst and only flight year 1989.
1Flight
5dTime in space
Not recordedEVA time
0Spacewalks
Flights count launches with a definitive outcome — the same basis as the Stats page.
Biography
Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D. was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut who flew on STS-33.
Biography from Launch Library 2.
Background
- Born in
- Macon
- Education
- Emory University School of Medicine; United States Naval Test Pilot School; Central High School
- Awards
- Air Medal; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award; Eagle Scout
From Wikidata.
Flights
- Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-33November 23, 1989
Born 1947-08-15 · died 1991-04-05, aged 43