Former NASA astronaut Steven R. Nagel, who served as a mission specialist on his first space shuttle flight, pilot on his second and commanded his final two, died Aug. 21 after a long illness. He was 67 years old. After his last shuttle flight, Nagel became deputy director for operations development in the Reliability and Quality Assurance Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. He subsequently served as a research pilot, chief of aviation safety and deputy chief of JSC’s Aircraft Operations Division. “It will always be my honor to know Steve,” said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations. “He blessed our lives in many ways. His humor, positive approach to life, and constant smile is something we will all cherish. His service to our great nation and NASA is inspirational.” Read more: go.nasa.gov/1vtfevP View more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk2bHcAW
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 22:24:56 +0000