Michael J. McCulley
| Michael J. McCulley | |
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| NASA Astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
| Status | Retired |
| Born |
August 4, 1943 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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Other names
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Michael James McCulley |
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Other occupation
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Naval aviator, test pilot, engineer |
| Purdue University, B.S. and M.S. 1970 | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
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Time in space
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4d 23h 39m |
| Selection | 1984 NASA Group 10 |
| Missions | STS-34 |
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Mission insignia
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| Retirement | October 1990 |
Michael James "Mike" McCulley (born August 4, 1943), (Capt, USN, Ret.), is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, metallurgical engineer, former NASA astronaut, and was the first submariner in space.
Born August 4, 1943, in San Diego, California, but considers Livingston, Tennessee to be his hometown. Married to the former Jane Emalie Thygeson of Melbourne, Florida. Six children. Recreational interests include skiing, reading, camping, biking, and jogging. He is an Eagle Scout. He currently resides in Friendswood, Texas.
After graduation from high school, McCulley enlisted in the U.S. Navy and subsequently served on one diesel-powered and two nuclear-powered submarines. In 1965 he entered Purdue University, and in January 1970, received his Officer's commission in the Navy and bachelor's and master's degrees. Following flight training, he served tours of duty in A-4 Skyhawk and A-6 Intruder aircraft, and was selected to attend the Empire Test Pilots' School in Great Britain. He served in a variety of test pilots billets at the Naval Air Test Center, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, before returning to sea duty on USS Saratoga and USS Nimitz.
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