Linda M. Godwin
Linda Maxine Godwin is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on July 2, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 11, 1985 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. Civilian astronaut or ; technical mission crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- July 2, 1952
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri,United States
Flights
4
Spacewalks
2
EVA time
10 hours, 14 minutes
In space
38 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes
Bio
Linda Maxine Godwin flew on STS-37, STS-59, STS-76, and STS-108, logging 38d 06h 12m in space. The flight sequence placed Linda M. Godwin in STS-37 as , STS-59 as Mission Specialist, STS-76 as Mission Specialist, and STS-108 as Mission Specialist, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Space Shuttle Atlantis mission that deployed the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. Launched one of NASA's Great Observatories and included work to deploy its antenna. Space Radar Laboratory-1 mission.
Linda M. Godwin's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.