Terry Hart
Terry Hart | |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 6d 23h 40m |
Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Missions | STS-41-C |
Mission insignia | |
Retirement | June 15, 1984 |
Terry Jonathan "T. J." Hart (born October 27, 1946) is an American
. Hart served as a mission specialist on the STS-41-C mission, where tasks included operation of the shuttle Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm to deploy the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) and Solar Max satellite.Early life and education
Hart was born on October 27, 1946, in
He was awarded an honorary doctorate of engineering from Lehigh University in 1988.[2]
Career
Military service
Hart entered on active duty with the
He has logged 3,000 hours flying time, with 2,400 hours in jets.[1]
NASA
Hart was selected as an astronaut candidate by
STS-41-C Challenger
STS-41-C
Private sector
From 1968 to 1978, Hart was employed as a member of the technical staff of Bell Labs. His principal duties included electrical and mechanical design responsibilities for a variety of electronic power equipment used in the Bell System. He has received two patents.[4] He left Bell Labs in 1978 upon selection as a NASA Astronaut candidate.[5]
After leaving NASA, he was the director of engineering and operations for AT&T's satellite network.
Lehigh University
Hart is currently a member of the engineering faculty at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[6]
Organizations
He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Delta Upsilon.[2]
Awards and citations
Hart received the following awards and honors:[1]
- National Defense Service Medal
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Outstanding Officer of Undergraduate Pilot TrainingClass (1970)
- Rutgers Distinguished Alumnus Award[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Terry J. Hart NASA Astronaut (Former)" (PDF). NASA. January 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Distinguished NASA Astronaut Terry Hart '68 to Deliver Lehigh Commencement Address and Celebration Kickoff". Lehigh University. March 5, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "STS-41C Challenger". Spacefacts.de. March 27, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "SSPI Hall of Fame: Terry Hart". Space & Satellite Professionals International. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Alexander, Louis (April 8, 1984). "Bell Loss is a Gain for NASA". New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Terry J. Hart, Professor of Practice". Lehigh University. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Terry Jonathan Hart". Rutgers University Alumni Association. 1994. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
External links
- Spacefacts Biography at Spacefacts