Sacco, Albert Jr.
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| born on | 3 May 1949 at 20:05 (= 8:05 PM ) | ||
| Place | Boston MA, USA, 42n21, 71w03 | ||
| Timezone | EDT h4w (is daylight saving time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   13°12'   19°19 Asc. 17°52'
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Biography
American astronaut who blasted into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia 10/20/1995, 9:35 AM, Cape Canaveral, FL. A payload specialist on the second U.S. Micro Gravity Lab mission, he conducted more than 30 scientific and technical investigations on materials, fluids and biological processes in the 16 days of the orbiting lab.
The youngest of four kids, he wanted to be an astronaut from the time he was nine. He earned a B.A. in science from Northeastern University plus a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1977. He became a Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Chemistry Department, where he was the author of over 50 publications. In 1989 he was chosen as an "alternate specialist" for the Space Shuttle Columbia. With no hesitation he moved his wife Terry and family to Houston. He had dreamed of this chance to go into space for 18 years.
Events
- Work : New Job 1989 (Chosen as "alternate specialist")
- Work : Great Achievement 20 October 1995 at 09:35 AM in Cape Canaveral, FL (Astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia)
- Social : End a program of study 1977 (Engineering degree from Northeastern Univ.)
Source Notes
Frances McEvoy quotes B.C.
Categories
- Vocation : Travel : Astronaut (Space Shuttle Columbia)
- Family : Childhood : Order of birth (Fourth of four)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Professor)
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive (Ph.D.)
- Notable : Famous : Historic figure
- Vocation : Science : Biology (Biological processes of space flight)
