George Nelson (astronaut)
George Nelson | |
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Nelson in September 1984 | |
| Born | George Driver Nelson July 13, 1950 Charles City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Other names | Pinky |
| Education | Harvey Mudd College (BS) University of Washington (MS, PhD) |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 17d 2h 43m |
| Selection | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 10h 6m |
| Missions | STS-41-C STS-61-C STS-26 |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | June 30, 1989 |
George Driver "Pinky" Nelson (born July 13, 1950) is an American physicist, astronomer, science educator, and retired NASA astronaut.