Norman Thagard

Astronaut

1943 –

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Who is Norman Thagard?

Norman Earl Thagard is an American scientist and former NASA astronaut. He is the first American to ride to space on board a Russian vehicle, and can be considered the first American cosmonaut. He did this on March 14, 1995 in the Soyuz TM-21 spacecraft for the Russian Mir-18 mission.

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Born
Jul 3, 1943
Marianna
Also known as
  • Norman E Md Thagard
  • Dr. Norman Thagard
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Florida
  • Florida State University
Employment
  • Florida State University
Lived in
  • Jacksonville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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