James van Hoften
James van Hoften | |
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| Born | James Dougal Adrianus van Hoften June 11, 1944 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Ox |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS) Colorado State University (MS, PhD) |
| Awards | Air Medal |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 14d 1h 57m |
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Total EVAs | 4 |
Total EVA time | 21h 57m |
| Missions | STS-41-C STS-51-I STS-61-G (not flown) |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | August 1, 1986 |
James Dougal Adrianus "Ox" van Hoften (born June 11, 1944) is an American civil and hydraulic engineer, retired U.S. Navy officer and aviator, and a former astronaut for NASA.