Richard N. Richards
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 79 |
| Date of birth | August 24,1946 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Key West |
| Florida | |
| United States | |
| Space missions | STS-50, STS-41, STS-64, STS-28 |
| STS-64, STS-28, STS-41, STS-50, STS-61-E | |
| STS-64 | |
| STS-50 | |
| STS-28 | |
| STS-41 | |
| STS-61-E | |
| First space flight | STS-28 |
| Rank | Captain |
| United States Navy | |
| Job | Astronaut |
| Chemical engineer | |
| Naval Officer | |
| Awards | NASA Space Flight Medal |
| Defense Superior Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| NASA Agency Honor Awards - Exceptional Service Medal | |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
| National Defense Service Medal | |
| NASA Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Vietnam Service Medal | |
| Education | University of Missouri |
| Riverview Gardens High School | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 478038 |
Richard N. Richards Life story
Richard Noel "Dick" Richards, is a retired American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, chemical engineer, and a former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard four Space Shuttle missions in the 1980s and 1990s.