Joseph R. Tanner
Joseph Richard Tanner is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on January 21, 1950 in Danville, Illinois, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 14, 1992 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. United States Navy service; astronaut and mission crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- January 21, 1950
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Danville, Illinois,United States
Flights
4
Spacewalks
7
EVA time
46 hours, 29 minutes
In space
43 days, 13 hours, 15 minutes
Bio
Joseph Richard Tanner flew on STS-66, STS-82, STS-97, and STS-115, logging 43d 13h 14m in space. The flight sequence placed Joseph R. Tanner in STS-66 as , STS-82 as Mission Specialist, STS-97 as Mission Specialist, and STS-115 as Mission Specialist, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Space Shuttle Atlantis Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science-3 mission. Studied Earth's atmosphere, solar energy, and atmospheric chemistry using Spacelab instruments. Second Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
Joseph R. Tanner's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. The available family record lists married; 2 children. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.