Dale Gardner
Astronaut

Dale Gardner Net Worth

Dale Gardner was a former NASA astronaut born on November 8, 1948 in Minnesota. He was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8 in 1983, making him the first person to ever retrieve a satellite in space. He was also the first person to ever perform an extra-vehicular activity (EVA) in space. Gardner was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1984 for his contributions to the space program.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 8, 1948
Birth Place Minnesota
Age 72 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 19, 2014 (age 65)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $225 Million (2024)

About

Former NASA Astronaut who was part of the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-8 in 1983.

Before Fame

He studied engineering physics at the University of Illinois.

Trivia

He served as mission specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-51-A, his last spaceflight.

Family Life

He moved to Colorado with his wife following his career with NASA.

Associated With

He and Guion Bluford flew on STS-8.

Some Dale Gardner images

About the author

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