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Anna Lee Fisher

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American astronaut (born 1949)

United StatesScientistsBorn 1949 · age 77
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Anna Lee Fisher is an American chemist, emergency physician and a former NASA astronaut. Formerly married to fellow astronaut Bill Fisher, and the mother of two children, in 1984 she became the first mother to fly in space.

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Being suited up. As one of the first woman astronauts, Fisher contributed to the design of a space suit tailored to the female anatomy.Being suited up. As one of the first woman astronauts, Fisher contributed to the design of a space suit tailored to the female anatomy.Training on a mock-up of a modular section of the Hubble Space TelescopeTraining on a mock-up of a modular section of the Hubble Space TelescopeNear the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-51-A missionNear the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-51-A missionAnna and Bill Fisher and baby daughter Kristin AnneAnna and Bill Fisher and baby daughter Kristin AnneCrew portrait during the STS-51-A missionCrew portrait during the STS-51-A missionFisher's mission patch design for STS-51-A had six stars: five for the crew and one representing her daughter Kristin.Fisher's mission patch design for STS-51-A had six stars: five for the crew and one representing her daughter Kristin.Dale Gardner (left) and Joseph P. Allen (right) atop the Canadarm operated by Fisher after recapture of Westar VIDale Gardner (left) and Joseph P. Allen (right) atop the Canadarm operated by Fisher after recapture of Westar VI

Awards 1

Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Hof

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Connected to Anna 2

Enoch zu GuttenbergAlso won Golden Honorary Ring of the City of HofGerhard HetzAlso won Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Hof

Scientists from United States 4

Mary Ellen Weber55.0Richard Garriott55.0Elliot See55.0Francis Peyton Rous55.0

About this person

Anna Lee Fisher is an American chemist, emergency physician and a former NASA astronaut. Formerly married to fellow astronaut Bill Fisher, and the mother of two children, in 1984 she became the first mother to fly in space. During her career at NASA, she was involved with three major programs: the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Orion spacecraft.

Country
United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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