David C. Hilmers

David Carl Hilmers is a former NASA astronaut who flew four Space Shuttle missions. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, but considers DeWitt, Iowa, to be his hometown. He has two grown sons. His recreational interests include playing the piano, gardening, electronics, spending time with his family, and all types of sports. His parents are deceased. With five academic degrees, he is the second most formally educated U.S. astronaut, behind Story Musgrave and Lee Morin with six.

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1950  Wikimedia, Wikidata
David Carl Hilmers
astronaut, physician, engineer, military officer, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Astronaut Group 9, United States, 

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  STS-51-J ⓘ
  human spaceflight

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  STS-26 ⓘ
  human spaceflight

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  STS-36 ⓘ
  human spaceflight

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  STS-42 ⓘ
  human spaceflight

United States, STS-51-J, 

1950-01-28T00:00:00Z

1950-01-28T00:00:00Z

1950 David C. Hilmers

1985-10-03T00:00:00Z

1985-10-03T00:00:00Z

1985 STS-51-J

1988-09-29T00:00:00Z

1988-09-29T00:00:00Z

1988 STS-26

1990-02-28T00:00:00Z

1990-02-28T00:00:00Z

1990 STS-36

1992-01-22T00:00:00Z

1992-01-22T00:00:00Z

1992 STS-42

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Frameless

51J-07-010 - STS-51J - STS-51J crewmembers pose on Atlantis middeck - DPLA - 36af03e7425c3b664427344159e7d524

51J-07-010 - STS-51J - STS-51J crewmembers pose on Atlantis middeck - DPLA - 36af03e7425c3b664427344159e7d524

Nasa-9

David C. Hilmers 1980 NASA portrait

David C. Hilmers 1980 NASA portrait

STS-51-J crew

STS-51-J crew

STS 51-J crew. S85-41542

STS 51-J crew. S85-41542

STS-26 Crew Portrait - GPN-2000-001869

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	spaceflight	1985	STS-51-J	human spaceflight	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1988	STS-26	human spaceflight	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1990	STS-36	human spaceflight	Wikidata
event	spaceflight	1992	STS-42	human spaceflight	Wikidata
commons	image		51J-07-010 - STS-51J - STS-51J crewmembers pose on Atlantis middeck - DPLA - 36af03e7425c3b664427344159e7d524		Commons
commons	image		51J-07-010 - STS-51J - STS-51J crewmembers pose on Atlantis middeck - DPLA - 36af03e7425c3b664427344159e7d524		Commons
commons	image		Nasa-9		Commons
commons	image		David C. Hilmers 1980 NASA portrait		Commons
commons	image		David C. Hilmers 1980 NASA portrait		Commons
commons	image		STS-51-J crew		Commons
commons	image		STS-51-J crew		Commons
commons	image		STS 51-J crew. S85-41542		Commons
commons	image		STS 51-J crew. S85-41542		Commons
commons	image		STS-26 Crew Portrait - GPN-2000-001869		Commons