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Karl Gordon Henize

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American astronomer (1926-1993)

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Karl Gordon Henize was an American astronomer, space scientist, NASA astronaut, and professor at Northwestern University.

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Henize, then an employee at Dearborn Observatory, discussing the Ultraviolet Astronomical Camera Experiment with the Gemini 11 astronauts (1966)Henize, then an employee at Dearborn Observatory, discussing the Ultraviolet Astronomical Camera Experiment with the Gemini 11 astronauts (1966)The crew assigned to the STS-51F mission (1985)The crew assigned to the STS-51F mission (1985)Liftoff on July 29, 1985, sending Henize into Earth orbitLiftoff on July 29, 1985, sending Henize into Earth orbitHenize 206, cataloged by HenizeHenize 206, cataloged by Henize

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Karl Gordon Henize was an American astronomer, space scientist, NASA astronaut, and professor at Northwestern University. He was stationed at several observatories around the world, including McCormick Observatory, Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Mount Wilson Observatory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Mount Stromlo Observatory (Australia). He was a member of the astronaut support crew for Apollo 15 and Skylab 2, 3, and 4. As a mission specialist on the Spacelab-2 mission (STS-51-F), he flew on Space Shuttle Challenger in July/August 1985. He was awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 1974.

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United States
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Lived 1926 to 1993 · aged 66
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