Mary Cleave | |
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| Born | February 5, 1947 Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2023 (aged 76) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Colorado State University (BS) Utah State University (MS, PhD) |
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| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 10d 22h 2m |
| Selection | NASA Group 9 (1980) |
| Missions | STS-61-B STS-30 |
Mission insignia |   |
| Retirement | 2007 |
Mary Louise Cleave (February 5, 1947 – November 27, 2023) was an American engineer and NASA astronaut. She also served from 2005 to 2007 as NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate.[1]