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C. Gordon Fullerton

American astronaut and test pilot (1936-2013) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 76

Charles Gordon Fullerton was a United States Air Force colonel, a USAF and NASA astronaut, and a research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility, Edwards, California.

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2013Died21 August 20131982NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1977In historyApproach and Landing TestsWith Fred Haise 2 moreCrew1936Born11 October 1936

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Awards

NASA Distinguished Service Medal1982
Distinguished Flying Cross
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Eagle Scout

About this person

His assignments included a variety of flight research and support activities piloting NASA's B-52 launch aircraft, the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), and other multi-engine and high performance aircraft.

Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2013 · aged 76