David Hilmers | |
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| Born | David Carl Hilmers January 28, 1950 Clinton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell College (BA) Naval Postgraduate School (MS, Eng) Baylor College of Medicine (MD) University of Texas, Houston (MPH) |
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Colonel, USMC |
Time in space | 20d 14h 16m |
| Selection | NASA Group 9 (1980) |
| Missions | STS-51-J STS-26 STS-36 STS-42 |
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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.