| Full Name: | John McCreary Fabian |
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| Birthdate: | January 28, 1939 - Goose Creek, Texas |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering - Washington State University Master of Science in aerospace engineering - U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology Ph.D. in aeronautics and astronautics - University of Washington |
| Military Service: | Colonel, United States Air Force |
| Selection: | GNASA Group 8 (1978) |
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| STS-7 | STS-51 G |
| Challenger | Discovery |
| June 18-24, 1983 | June 17-24, 1985 |
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| Using the Canadian-built robotic arm on the space shuttle, John Fabian became the first person to deploy and retrieve a free-flying satellite. |
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| John Fabian during the STS-7 mission | Astronaut John Fabian | John Fabian in a sleep berth during the STS-7 mission |
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