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Topic: STS-61F and STS-61G crew changes
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Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-05-2014 01:07 AM
   
John Fabian was originally assigned to STS-61G. He was replaced by Norman Thagard, who, if I recall correctly, was originally assigned to STS-61F. If true, who then took Thagard's place on 61F — Dave Hilmers or Mike Lounge? |
Michael Cassutt
Member Posts: 358
From: Studio City CA USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 07-06-2014 11:33 AM
Thagard wasn't on 61-F. The two MS assigned in May 1985 were Hilmers and Lounge. Thagard replaced Fabian on 61-G, which became STS-30... van Hoften, another original 61-G MS, was replaced by Lee (so it was said at the time). Cleave was added as a third MS. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 07-06-2014 11:49 PM
Ah! Thanks for the clarification. As a side note, van Hoften was at Bechtel in 1986, according to his NASA bio, so I can see Lee replacing van Hoften in case a spacewalk was needed rather than Cleave - did she have any EVA training? |
Michael Cassutt
Member Posts: 358
From: Studio City CA USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 07-07-2014 03:11 PM
I don't believe so. Cleave was probably the smallest astronaut selected in the first 4-5 Shuttle groups, so I doubt that the suit was ever a fit for her. | |
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