Jon McBride
American astronaut (1943–2024)
Jon Andrew McBride (August 14, 1943 – August 7, 2024) was an American naval officer, test pilot, astronaut and administrator for NASA.
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| Born | Jon Andrew McBride August 14, 1943 |
| Died | August 7, 2024 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University Naval Postgraduate School (BS) Pepperdine University |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Defense Superior Service Medal Air Medal |
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| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 8d 5h 23m |
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
| Missions | STS-41-G STS-61-E (never flew) |
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| Retirement | May 12, 1989 |
Over the course of his career with the United States Navy, McBride served as an aviator, a fighter pilot, a test pilot, and an aeronautical engineer. He had achieved the rank of captain when he retired in 1989.
McBride was an astronaut with NASA, a role in which he piloted STS-41-G, and would have been commander of STS-61-E had the mission not been cancelled in the wake of the Challenger disaster. He died on August 7, 2024, a week before his 81st birthday.