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Gregory J. Harbaugh

Gregory Jordan Harbaugh
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NASA Astronaut
Nationality American
Status Retired
Born (1956-04-15) April 15, 1956 (age 60)
Cleveland, Ohio
Other occupation
Engineer
Time in space
34d 01h 59m
Selection 1987 NASA Group
Missions STS-39, STS-54, STS-71, STS-82
Mission insignia
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Gregory Jordan Harbaugh is a former NASA astronaut.

Harbaugh was born April 15, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Willoughby, Ohio.

Harbaugh graduated from Willoughby South High School in 1974 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in 1978 and a Master of Science in Physical Science from University of Houston–Clear Lake in 1986.

He is married with three adult children. He currently resides with his wife Carol in southern Wisconsin.

Harbaugh came to NASA’s Johnson Space Center after graduation from Purdue University in 1978. He held engineering and technical management positions in Space Shuttle flight operations, and supported Shuttle flight operations from Mission Control for most of the flights from STS-1 through STS-51-L. He served as Lead Data Processing Systems (DPS) Officer for STS-9 (Spacelab-1) and STS-41-D, Orbit DPS for STS-41-B and STS-41-C, and Ascent/Entry DPS for STS-41-G. He also served as a senior flight controller addressing issues requiring real-time resolution, for several flights from STS-51-A through STS-51-L.

Harbaugh has a commercial pilot’s license with instrument rating, and over 1600 hours total flying time.


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