Loren J. Shriver
Loren James Shriver is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on September 23, 1944 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 8, 1978 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. United States Air Force service; astronaut and mission crew member shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- September 23, 1944
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Jefferson, Iowa,United States
Flights
3
Spacewalks
0
EVA time
N/A
In space
16 days, 2 hours, 4 minutes
Bio
Loren James Shriver flew on STS-51C, STS-31, and STS-46, logging 16d 02h 04m in space. The flight sequence placed Loren J. Shriver in STS-51C as Pilot, STS-31 as , and STS-46 as Commander, with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
First dedicated Department of Defense Space Shuttle mission. Demonstrated classified national-security payload operations using the shuttle. Space Shuttle Discovery mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope.
Loren J. Shriver's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. The available family record lists married; 4 children. Left NASA astronaut service after mission assignments. The exact departure date is not listed.