| Full Name: | George Driver "Pinky" Nelson |
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| Birthdate: | July 13, 1950 - Charles City, Iowa |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in physics - Harvey Mudd College Master of Science in astronomy - University of Washington Ph.D. in astronomy - University of Washington |
| Selection: | NASA Group 8 (1978) |
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| STS-41 C | STS-61 C | STS-26 |
| Challenger | Columbia | Discovery |
| April 6-13, 1984 | January 12-18, 1986 | September 29-October 3, 1988 |
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| Before his selection as an astronaut, Pinky Nelson conducted astronomical research at observatories in New Mexico, Colorado, the Netherlands, and West Germany. |
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| Pinky Nelson during the STS-41 C mission | Ox Van Hoften and Pinky Nelson conduct an EVA during the STS-41 C mission to repair the Solar Maximum Satellite |
Pinky Nelson during the STS-41 C mission |
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