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Charles D. Walker

Charles David Walker (born August 29, 1948) is an American engineer and astronaut who flew on three Space Shuttle missions in 1984 and 1985 as a Payload Specialist for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

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Occupation
Engineer
Alma mater
Purdue University, B.S. 1971
Born
(1948-08-29) August 29, 1948 (age 77) Bedford, Indiana, U.S.
Missions
STS-41-D STS-51-D STS-61-B
Other name
Charles David Walker
Status
Retired

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Charles D. Walker

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Charles D. Walker

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Alma mater · 1
Charles D. Walker → Purdue University, B.S. 1971
Born · 1
Charles D. Walker → (1948-08-29) August 29, 1948 (age 77) Bedford, Indiana, U.S.
Missions · 1
Charles D. Walker → STS-41-D STS-51-D STS-61-B
Occupation · 1
Charles D. Walker → Engineer
Other name · 1
Charles D. Walker → Charles David Walker
Status · 1
Charles D. Walker → Retired
Time in space · 1
Charles D. Walker → 19d 21h 56m

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Charles D. WalkerAlma materPurdue University, B.S. 19711.00infobox
Charles D. WalkerBorn(1948-08-29) August 29, 1948 (age 77) Bedford, Indiana, U.S.1.00infobox
Charles D. WalkerMissionsSTS-41-D STS-51-D STS-61-B1.00infobox
Charles D. WalkerOccupationEngineer1.00infobox
Charles D. WalkerOther nameCharles David Walker1.00infobox
Charles D. WalkerStatusRetired1.00infobox
Charles D. WalkerTime in space19d 21h 56m1.00infobox

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