James van Hoften

James van Hoften
Born
James Dougal Adrianus van Hoften

(1944-06-11) June 11, 1944 (age 80)
Other namesOx
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (BS)
Colorado State University (MS, PhD)
AwardsAir Medal
Space career
NASA astronaut
Time in space
14d 1h 57m
SelectionNASA Group 8 (1978)
Total EVAs
4
Total EVA time
21h 57m[1]
MissionsSTS-41-C
STS-51-I
STS-61-G (not flown)
Mission insignia
RetirementAugust 1, 1986

James Dougal Adrianus "Ox" van Hoften (born June 11, 1944[2]) is an American civil and hydraulic engineer, retired U.S. Navy officer and aviator, and a former astronaut for NASA.

  1. ^ "Ox" Van Hoften's EVA experience
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference nasabio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).