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NASA Astronaut Biographies- E
NAME: Anthony W. England (Ph.D.)
NASA Astronaut
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Born May 15, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana; but his
hometown is West Fargo, North Dakota. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman U.
England, reside in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Brown hair; blue eyes; height: 5 feet 10 inches; weight:
l70 pounds.
EDUCATION: Attended primary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, and graduated
from high school in North Dakota; received bachelor and master of science
degrees in Geology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1965,
and a doctor of philosophy degree in Geophysics from MIT in 1970.
MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Kathleen Ann Kreutz, who is the daughter
of Mr. Howard B. Kreutz of Perham, Minnesota. Her mother, Mrs. Constance E.
Kreutz, is deceased.
CHILDREN: Heidi Lynd, November 5, 1968; and Heather Anne, May 15, 1970.
RECREATIONAL INTERESTS: He enjoys sailing and amateur radio.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the American Geophysical Union, the Society of
Exploration Geophysicists, and Sigma XI.
SPECIAL HONORS: Presented the Johnson Space Center Superior Achievement Award
(1970). Winner of a National Science Foundation Fellowship. Awarded a NASA
Outstanding Scientific Achievement Medal (1973), the U.S. Antarctic Medal
(1979), and the NASA Space Flight Medal (1985), and the American Astronomical
Society Space Flight Award (1986).
EXPERIENCE: He was a graduate fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology for the 3 years immediately preceding his assignment to NASA. He
performed heat flow measurements throughout the southwest; took part in
geomagnetic studies in Montana; performed radar sounding studies of glaciers in
Washington State, and Alaska; performed microwave airborne research in
geothermal areas of the Western United States; and participated in and led
field parties during two seasons in Antarctica. He was Deputy Chief of the
Office of Geochemistry and Geophysics for the U.S. Geological Survey, and was
Associate Editor for the Journal of Geophysical Research. He served on the
National Academy's Earth Science Panel of the Space Science Board, and on
several Federal Committees concerned with Antarctic policy, nuclear waste
containment, and Federal Science and Technology.
He has logged over 3,000 hours in flying time.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Dr. England was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in
August 1967. He subsequently completed the initial academic training and a
53-week course in flight training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and served
as a support crewman for the Apollo 13 and 16 flights.
From August 1972 to June 1979, England was a research geophysicist with the U.
S. Geological Survey.
In 1979 he returned to the Johnson Space Center as a senior scientist-astronaut
(mission specialist), and was assigned to the operation mission development
group of the astronaut office, and, eventually managed that group.
Dr. England was a mission specialist on the Spacelab-2 mission (STS 51-F) which
launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 29, 1985. He was
accompanied by Col. Charles G. Fullerton (spacecraft commander), Col. Roy D.
Bridges (pilot), fellow mission specialists, Dr's. Karl G. Henize, and F. Story
Musgrave, as well as two payload specialists, Dr's. Loren Acton, and John-David
Bartoe. This mission was the first pallet-only Spacelab mission and the first
mission to operate the Spacelab Instrument Pointing System (IPS). It carried
13 major experiments of which 7 were in the field of astronomy and solar
physics, 3 were for studies of the Earth's ionosphere, 2 were life science
experiments, and 1 studied the properties of superfluid helium. During the
mission Dr. England was responsible for activating and operating the Spacelab
systems, operating the Instrument Pointing System (IPS), and the Remote
Manipulator System (RMS), assisting with experiment operations, and performing
a contingency EVA had one been necessary. After 126 orbits of the Earth, STS
51-F Challenger landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 6,
1985. With the completion of this flight England has logged 188 hours in
space.
Currently Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
NOVEMBER, 1989
NAME: Joe Henry Engle (Colonel, USAF)
NASA Astronaut
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Born August 26, 1932, Dickinson County, Kansas; home,
Chapman, Kansas.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Blond hair; hazel eyes; height: 6 feet; weight: 165
pounds.
EDUCATION: Attended primary and secondary schools in Chapman, Kansas, and is a
graduate of Dickinson County High School; received a bachelor of science degree
in aeronautical engineering from the University of Kansas in 1955.
MARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Mary Catherine Lawrence of Mission
Hills, Kansas.
CHILDREN: Laurie J., April 25, 1959; and Jon L., May 9, 1962.
RECREATIONAL INTERESTS: His hobbies include flying (including World War II
fighter aircraft), big game hunting, backpacking, and athletics.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP).
SPECIAL HONORS: For flight testing of the NASA-USAF X-15 research rocket
airplane, he received the: USAF Astronaut Wings (1964), USAF Distinguished
Flying Cross (1964), AFA Outstanding Young USAF Officer of 1964, U.S. Junior
Chamber of Commerce -- Ten Outstanding, Young Men in America (1964), AIAA
Lawrence Sperry Award for Flight Research (1966), and AIAA Pioneer of Flight
Award (1965).
For flight testing of the Space Shuttle Enterprise during the Approach and
Landing Test program in 1977, he received the: USAF Distinguished Flying Cross
(1978), SETP Iven C. Kincheloe Award for Flight Test (1977) NASA Exceptional
Service Medal, NASA Special Achievement Award, AFA David C. Schilling Award for
Flight, AIAA Haley Space Flight Award for 1980, AAS Flight Achievement Award,
and Soaring Society of America - Certificate of Achievement.
For the orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-2 in
November 1981, he received the: Department of Defense Distinguished Service
Medal; NASA Distinguished Service Medal; Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy;
Thomas D. White Space Trophy; Robert J. Collier Trophy; Clifford B. Harmon
International Trophy; Kansan of the Year, 1981; Distinguished Service Award,
University of Kansas, 1982; Distinguished Engineering Service Award, University
of Kansas, 1982; and DAR Medal of Honor, 1981.
EXPERIENCE: Engle was a test pilot in the X-15 research program at Edwards Air
Force Base, California, from June 1963 until his assignment to the Lyndon B.
Johnson Space Center. Three of his 16 flights in the X-15 exceeded an altitude
of 50 miles (the altitude that qualifies a pilot for astronaut rating). Prior
to that time, he was a test pilot in the Fighter Test Group at Edwards.
He received his commission in the Air Force through the AFROTC Program at the
University of Kansas and entered flying school in 1957. He served with the
474th Fighter Day Squadron and the 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron at George
Air Force Base, California. He is a graduate of the USAF Experimental Test
Pilot School and the Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School.
He has flown over 140 different types of aircraft during his career (25
different fighters), logging more than 11,600 hours flight time -- 8,060 in jet
aircraft.
NASA EXPERIENCE: Engle is one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in April
1966. He was back-up lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 mission.
He was commander of one of the two crews that flew the Space Shuttle approach
and landing test flights from June through October 1977. The Space Shuttle
"Enterprise" was carried to 25,000 feet on top of the Boeing 747 carrier
aircraft, and then released for its two minute glide flight to landing. In
this series of flight tests, he evaluated the Orbiter handling qualities and
landing characteristics, and obtained the stability and control, and
performance data in the subsonic flight envelope for the Space Shuttle. Engle
and Richard Truly flew the first flight of the Space Shuttle in the orbital
configuration.
Engle was the back-up commander for STS-1, the first Shuttle orbital test
flight of the Shuttle Columbia.
Engle was commander of the second orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle
Columbia, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on November, 12,
1981. His pilot for this flight, STS-2, was Richard H. Truly. Despite a
mission shortened from 5 days to 2 days because of a failed fuel cell, the crew
accomplished more than 90% of the objectives set for STS-2 before returning to
a landing on the dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, November
14, 1981. Major test objectives included the first tests in space of the
50-foot remote manipulator arm. Also, twenty-nine flight test maneuvers were
performed during the entry profile at speeds from Mach 24 (18,500 mph) to
subsonic. These maneuvers were designed to extract aerodynamic and
aerothermodynamic data during hypersonic entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
Engle served as Deputy Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight at NASA
Headquarters from March 1982 to December 1982. He retained his flight
astronaut status and returned to the Johnson Space Center in January 1983.
On his next mission, Engle was commander of STS 51-I which launched from
Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 27, 1985. His crew was Richard O.
Covey (pilot), and three mission specialists, William F. Fisher, John M.
Lounge, and James D. van Hoften. The mission was acknowledged as the most
successful Space Shuttle mission yet flown. The crew deployed three
communications satellites, the Navy SYNCOM IV-4, the Australian AUSSAT, and
American Satellite Company's ASC-1. The crew also performed the successful
on-orbit rendezvous and repair of the ailing 15,000 lb SYNCOM IV-3 satellite.
This repair activity saw the first manual grapple and manual deployment of a
satellite by a crew member. STS 51-I completed 112 orbits of the Earth before
landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on September 3, 1985. With the
completion of this flight Engle has logged over 224 hours in space.
Currently Air National Guard Assistant to CINC, U.S. Space Command; maintains
Currency in F-16 ANG aircraft; also aerospace and sporting goods consultant.
NOVEMBER 1989
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