James Frederick Buchli (born June 20, 1945, in New Rockford, North Dakota) is an engineer, retired United States Marine aviator and former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space shuttle missions.
Buchli graduated from Fargo Central High School, Fargo, North Dakota, in 1963 and received a bachelor of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1967. He also earned a master of science degree in Aeronautical Eng...
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James Frederick Buchli (born June 20, 1945, in New Rockford, North Dakota) is an engineer, retired United States Marine aviator and former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space shuttle missions.
Buchli graduated from Fargo Central High School, Fargo, North Dakota, in 1963 and received a bachelor of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1967. He also earned a master of science degree in Aeronautical Engineering Systems from the University of West Florida in 1975.
Buchli is an associate member of Naval Academy Alumni, American Legion, Association of Space Explorers, and American Geophysical Union.
Buchli received his commission in the United States Marine Corps following graduation from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1967. He graduated from Basic Infantry Officer's Course and was subsequently sent to the Republic of Vietnam for a 1-year tour of duty, where he served as a Platoon Commander with the 9th Marine...
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