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Topic: Astronaut candidate Major Brian J. James (USMC)
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olddennis
Member Posts: 20
From: Herndon, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-11-2012 08:20 AM
   
While I was doing genealogy research on Find A Grave, I came across the grave of Brian Joseph James who reportedly was an astronaut candidate at the time of his death in 1992. Does anybody recognize this name? His grave and information is found here. |
eurospace
Member Posts: 2610
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-11-2012 08:48 AM
It seems he was a selectee for his service, the Marine Corps, but nothing says his application had been retained by NASA. |
olddennis
Member Posts: 20
From: Herndon, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-11-2012 09:31 AM
Thanks for finding that information so quick. I guess he must have been a nominee for 1992 Group 14 class but died in July 1992 before he was selected. Spacefacts website indicates that Group 14 went into training August 1992. I do not know when Group 14 was actually selected.
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Delta7
Member Posts: 1505
From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 09-11-2012 09:42 AM
I believe the Group 14 selection announcement was made in April 1992. |
MSS
Member Posts: 633
From: Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-11-2012 01:14 PM
It was exactly on March 31, 1992; just see at NASA release no. 92-018. He was candidate for MS in 1992 only, but wasn't selected in any 4 groups of interviewees. They were brought to JSC for medical evaluation on Dec 8th & 15th, 1991 and on Jan 5th & 12th, 1992.------------------
Astronauts, Cosmonauts & their flights |
olddennis
Member Posts: 20
From: Herndon, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-12-2012 12:53 PM
Thanks very much for the additional information and the link to those NASA press releases. Your website is excellent too!!! |
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