John Casper was born on July 9, 1943 in Greenville, SC. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who served on four spaceflights. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a decorated pilot. He was a mission specialist on the STS-36 mission in 1990, the STS-54 mission in 1993, the STS-62 mission in 1994, and the STS-77 mission in 1996. He was also a recipient of the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
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About
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel who served on four spaceflights.
Before Fame
He achieved the second highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
Trivia
He went on to become Director of Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance at Johnson Space Center.
Family Life
He married and had four children.
Associated With
He, like Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield, served in his country's Air Force.
