This article is about the NASA astronaut. For the attorney, college professor, and member of the United States House of Representatives, see Thomas Peter Akers.
Thomas Akers
Born
Thomas Dale Akers
(1951-05-20) May 20, 1951 (age 72)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Education
Missouri University of Science and Technology (BS, MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank
Colonel, USAF
Time in space
33d 22h 44m
Selection
NASA Group 12 (1987)
Missions
STS-41 STS-49 STS-61 STS-79
Mission insignia
Thomas Dale Akers (born May 20, 1951) is a former American astronaut in NASA's Space Shuttle program.[1]
^Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (September 2020). "Tom Akers" (PDF). Biographical Data. Houston, Texas: NASA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
Thomas Dale Akers (born May 20, 1951) is a former American astronaut in NASA's Space Shuttle program. Akers was the valedictorian of his 29-member 1969...
STS-49, the maiden flight of Endeavour. Pierre Thuot, Richard Hieb, and ThomasAkers conducted the EVA to hand-capture and repair a non-functional Intelsat...
returned to service with the US Navy. James Adamson – STS-28, STS-43 ThomasAkers – STS-41, STS-49, STS-61, STS-79 Buzz Aldrin – Gemini 12, Apollo 11 Andrew...
communications satellite. The third spacewalk, which also included astronaut Tom Akers, was the first ever (and to date only) three-person spacewalk. This 8 hour...
prostate cancer STS-61: American astronauts Kathryn C. Thornton and ThomasAkers conducted the mission's second extravehicular activity overnight (EST)...
Defender of the Year 2013, 2014; 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup winner ThomasAkers (born 1953), scientist and NASA astronaut on four Space Shuttle missions...
and coach 1950 – Jane Parker-Smith, English organist (d. 2020) 1951 – ThomasAkers, American colonel, engineer, and astronaut 1951 – Christie Blatchford...
Sarah Anne Akers (née Jones; born 27 August 1978), known professionally as Suranne Jones, is an English actress and producer. Known for her numerous collaborations...
Donald McMonagle, William Readdy, Kenneth Reightler Mission specialists: ThomasAkers, Jan Davis, Michael Foale, Gregory Harbaugh, Mae Jemison, Bruce Melnick...
EVA 1, 2, 3 3 71 U.S. Richard Hieb 1992: STS-49 EVA 1, 2, 3 3 72 U.S. ThomasAkers 1992: STS-49 EVA 3, 4 1993: STS-61 EVA 2, 4 4 73 U.S. Kathryn C. Thornton...
Helms NASA STS-102 11 March 2001 8:56 2 Pierre Thuot, Richard Hieb and ThomasAkers NASA STS-49 13 May 1992 8:29 3 Sunita Williams and Akihiko Hoshide (Japan)...
ballistic entry abort". NASASpaceflight. Retrieved 12 October 2018. Burghardt, Thomas (18 October 2018). "NASA and Roscosmos trying to avoid an empty Space Station"...
St. Ann: Robert L. Behnken — STS-123, STS-130, SpaceX DM-2 St. Louis: ThomasAkers — STS-41, STS-49, STS-61, STS-79 St. Louis: Robert C. Springer — STS-29...
Science and Technology. December 14, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2018. "ThomasAkers: Astronaut and Educator". Missouri University of Science and Technology...
Name Original chapter Notability References ThomasAkers Missouri University of Science and Technology Mission specialist on STS-41, STS-49, STS-61, and...
Deacon Akers, moved the family from Saccarappa to Salmon Falls on the Saco River, he started a wood-turning mill. For six years the young Akers worked...
Thomas Patrick Lennon (born August 9, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, director, and novelist. He plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle...
"238". Historyaustralia.org.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016. "The Execution of Thomas Barrett 1788 | Launched into Eternity". Alwaysaskew.wordpress.com. 4 January...
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