David Walker | |
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| Born | David Mathieson Walker May 20, 1944 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2001 (aged 56) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross NASA Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 30d 4h 27m |
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
| Missions | STS-51-A STS-30 STS-53 STS-69 |
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| Retirement | April 15, 1996 |
David Mathieson Walker (May 20, 1944 – April 23, 2001), (Capt, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, fighter pilot, test pilot, and a former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard four Space Shuttle missions in the 1980s and 1990s.