William E. Thornton

William Edgar Thornton (M.D.)

Space flight experience

STS-8 Challenger (August 30 to September 5, 1983). This was the third flight for the Orbiter Challenger and the first mission with a night launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, and a night landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. During the flight Dr. Thornton made almost continuous measurements and investigations of adaptation of the human body to weightlessness, especially of the nervous system and of the space adaptation syndrome. This was a continuation of his previous work in these areas. Much of the equipment used was designed and developed by Dr. Thornton. The mission was accomplished in 98 orbits of the Earth, traveling 2.2 million miles in 145 hours, 8 minutes, 4 seconds.

Related Topics:
STS-8 - August 30 - September 5 - 1983 - Orbiter ''Challenger'' - Kennedy Space Center - Edwards Air Force Base

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STS-51B/Spacelab-3 Challenger (April 29 to May 6, 1985). The Spacelab-3 science mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, and returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California. During the 7-day flight, Dr. Thornton was responsible for the first animal payload in manned flight and other medical investigations. The mission was accomplished in 110 orbits of the Earth,traveling 2.9 million miles in 169 hours and 39 minutes.

Related Topics:
STS-51B - Spacelab-3 - April 29 - May 6

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MAY 1994

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Source:http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/thornton-w.html

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