Steven R. Nagel

Steven Ray Nagel (October 27, 1946 – August 21, 2014), (Col, USAF), was an American astronaut, aeronautical and mechanical engineer, test pilot and a United States Air Force pilot.[1] Nagel became a NASA astronaut in August 1979. Nagel retired from the Air Force February 28, 1995 and as an astronaut one month later.

Nagel in 2006

Nagel died on August 21, 2014 of cancer.

References
  1. "Nagel, veteran astronaut who flew on four shuttles, dies at 67 - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. 1946-10-27. Retrieved 2014-08-23.

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