Richard Covey





Full Name: Richard Oswalt "Dick" Covey
Birthdate: August 1, 1946 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Education: Bachelor of Science in engineering science - United States Air Force Academy
Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics - Purdue University
Military Service: Colonel, United States Air Force
Selection: NASA Group (1978)




STS-51 I STS-26 STS-38 STS-61
Discovery Discovery Atlantis Endeavour
August 27-September 3, 1985 September 29-October 3, 1988 November 15-20, 1990 December 2-13, 1993








In September 2007, Richard Covey became the chief executive officer of United Space Alliance.




Richard Covey during the STS-51 I mission Richard Covey during the STS-61 mission Richard Covey during the STS-61 mission



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