Loren Shriver
Loren Shriver | |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 16d 2h 4m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-51-C STS-31 STS-46 |
Mission insignia |
Loren James Shriver (born September 23, 1944)
Career
Shriver graduated from
Shriver was commissioned in 1967, and served from 1969 to 1973 as a T-38 academic instructor pilot at
Shriver was selected as an astronaut by NASA in January 1978,
Before his retirement, Shriver was of Deputy Director for Launch and Payload Processing at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Before taking this position in 1997, he served as the Space Shuttle program Manager for Launch Integration. He was the vice-president of engineering and integration and chief technology officer with United Space Alliance until his retirement from NASA in 2011.[2]
Personal life
The son of Darrell and Jessie (Drayer) Shriver, He has served as commander of American Legion Post 119 in Estes Park from 2018 until the present time.
Awards and honors
- United States Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
- NASA Space Flight Medals
- American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award, 1990
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Haley Space Flight Award, 1990
Unveiled on October 27, 2016, Col. Shriver's image along with Lt. Col.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Astronaut Bio: Loren J. Shriver (Colonel USAF)" (PDF). NASA website. May 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Carlson, Coltrane (July 18, 2019). "Paton's Former Astronaut Talks Apollo Landing Anniversary and His Time in Space". Raccoon Valley Radio. Perry, Iowa. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Duane Shriver Obituary". The Jefferson Herald. Jefferson, Iowa. July 22, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Butler, Ben (October 28, 2016). "Freedom Rock Unveiled to Eager Greene County Crowd". Jefferson, Iowa: Raccoon Valley Radio. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Inductee Biographies Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved March 25, 2008
- ^ 2007 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Archived March 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved March 25, 2008