Donald R. McMonagle
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
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May 14, 1952 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
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Other names
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Donald Ray McMonagle |
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Other occupation
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Test pilot |
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USAFA, B.S. 1974 Fresno State, M.S. 1985 UMich, MBA 2003 |
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| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
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Time in space
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25d 05h 34m |
| Selection | 1987 NASA Group 12 |
| Missions | STS-39, STS-54, STS-66 |
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Donald Ray McMonagle (born May 14, 1952), (Col, USAF, Ret.), became the Manager, Launch Integration, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 15, 1997. In this capacity he was responsible for final Shuttle preparation, launch execution, and return of the orbiter to KSC following landings at any location other than KSC. He was chair of the Mission Management Team, and was the final authority for launch decision.
McMonagle was born May 14, 1952, in Flint, Michigan, and graduated from Hamady High School, Flint, Michigan, in 1970. McMonagle received a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1974, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Fresno in 1985, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in 2003.
McMonagle completed pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base (AFB), Mississippi, in 1975. After F-4 training at Homestead AFB, Florida, he went on a 1-year tour of duty as an F-4 pilot at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. He returned from overseas to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, in 1977. In 1979, McMonagle was assigned to Luke AFB, Arizona, as an F-15 instructor pilot. In 1981, he entered the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, California, and was the outstanding graduate in his class. From 1982 to 1985, McMonagle was the operations officer and a project test pilot for the Advanced Fighter Technology Integration F-16 aircraft. After attending the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, from 1985 to 1986, he was assigned as the operations officer of the 6513th Test Squadron at Edwards AFB.
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