William C. McCool
American astronaut (1961ā2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Cameron "Willie" McCool (born William Cameron Graham September 23, 1961 ā February 1, 2003) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut, who was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107. He and the rest of the crew of STS-107 were killed when Columbia disintegrated during reentry into the atmosphere.[1][2] McCool was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.[3]
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Born | William Cameron Graham (1961-09-23)September 23, 1961 San Diego, California, U.S. |
Died | February 1, 2003(2003-02-01) (aged 41) Over Texas, U.S. |
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Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 15d 22h 20m |
Selection | NASA Group 16 (1996) |
Missions | STS-107 |
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