Norman Thagard

Norman Earl Thagard (born July 3, 1943) is an American scientist and former NASA astronaut. He is the first American to ride to space on board a Russian vehicle. He did this on March 14, 1995 in the Soyuz TM-21 spacecraft for the Russian Mir-18 mission. Thagard was born in Marianna, Florida, but considers Jacksonville, Florida, to be his hometown. He is married to the...

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  • Jul 3, 1943

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  • Norman E Md Thagard

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