David C. Hilmers

David Hilmers
Born
David Carl Hilmers

(1950-01-28) January 28, 1950 (age 74)
EducationCornell College (BA)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS, Eng)
Baylor College of Medicine (MD)
University of Texas, Houston (MPH)
Space career
NASA astronaut
RankColonel, USMC
Time in space
20d 14h 16m
SelectionNASA Group 9 (1980)
MissionsSTS-51-J
STS-26
STS-36
STS-42
Mission insignia

David Carl Hilmers (born January 28, 1950) is a former NASA astronaut who flew four Space Shuttle missions. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, but considers DeWitt, Iowa, to be his hometown. He has two grown sons. His recreational interests include playing the piano, gardening, electronics, spending time with his family, and all types of sports. His parents are deceased. With five academic degrees, he is the second most formally educated U.S. astronaut, behind Story Musgrave with six.