Yeakel, Glenn Scott
Person · USA
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American engineer military spaceflight engineer astronaut, 1982-1988. Master of science in astronautical engineering from USAF Academy, 1978. Stationed at the US State Department. Later with National Reconnaissance Office.
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1956 May 28
- Birth of Glenn Scott Yeakel - . Nation: USA. Related Persons: Yeakel. American engineer military spaceflight engineer astronaut, 1982-1988. Master of science in astronautical engineering from USAF Academy, 1978. Stationed at the US State Department. Later with National Reconnaissance Office..
1982 September 1
- DoD Astronaut Training Group 2 selected. - .
Nation: USA.
Related Persons: Armor,
Booen,
Holder,
James,
Jones, Charles,
LaComb,
Mantz,
Odle,
Pailes,
Puz,
Roberts,
Sponable,
Thompson, David,
Yeakel.
The group was selected to provide shuttle manned spaceflight engineers to operate military payloads.. Qualifications: USAF officers with bachelor's degree in science or engineering; four years experience in flying or space-related activities. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm.. 14 were selected from 63 candidates.