DeLucas

Lawrence James

USA

International order nº: 279

US astr. nº: 178

Personal data:

Birthdate:	11.07.1950
Birthplace:	Syracuse / New York
Marital status:	married
Children	three
Selection date:	06.08.1990
Selection group:	USML-1
Job:	PSP
Status:	Ret. 09.07.1992

Spaceflights:

Ord. num.	Startup spacecraft	Date and time of launch (UT)	Status while launch	Spacecraft of landing	Date and time of landing (UT)	Duration
1	STS-50 (Columbia/12)	16h.12m.23s. Jun 25, 1992	PS	STS-50 (Columbia/12)	11h.43m.25s. Jul 09, 1992	13d.19h.31m.02s.
Total duration:						13d.19h.31m.02s.

Additional information

Bachelor of science and master of science in chemistra, 1972 and 1974, respectively; bachelor of science in physiological optics, 1979; doctoraty in optometry, 1981 and Ph.D. in biochemistry, 1982 all from the University of Alabama, Birmingham; served as professor for different departments at University of Alabama in Birmingham; hobbies: Basketball, scuba diving, model airplanes, astronomy, reading.

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