Dale Gardner was a former NASA astronaut born on November 8, 1948 in Minnesota. He was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8 in 1983, making him the first person to ever retrieve a satellite in space. He was also the first person to ever perform an extra-vehicular activity (EVA) in space. Gardner was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1984 for his contributions to the space program.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $225 Million
About
Former NASA Astronaut who was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8 in 1983.
Before Fame
He studied engineering physics at the University of Illinois.
Trivia
He served as mission specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-51-A, his last spaceflight.
Family Life
He moved to Colorado with his wife following his career with NASA.
Associated With
He and Guion Bluford flew on STS-8.
