Richard H. Truly
American astronaut and NASA administrator (1937–2024)
Richard Harrison Truly (November 12, 1937 – February 27, 2024) was a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. He was the eighth Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1989 to 1992. He was the first former astronaut to head the space agency.[1]
Richard Truly | |
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| 8th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
| In office July 1, 1989 – March 31, 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James C. Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Daniel S. Goldin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Harrison Truly November 12, 1937 Fayette, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2024 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. 1959 |
| Occupation | Naval aviator, test pilot |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Fighter Squadron 33 |
| Awards |     |
| Astronaut career | |
 Truly in October 1979 | |
| Status | Retired |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
Time in space | 8d 7h 21m |
| Selection | 1965 USAF MOL Group 1 1969 NASA Group 7 |
| Missions | ALT, STS-2, STS-8 |
Mission insignia |    |
| Retirement | May 1992 |
References change
- ↑ "NASA Administrator, May 14, 1989-March 31, 1992". NASA. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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