| Full Name: | William Edgar Thronton |
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| Birthdate: | April 14, 1929 - Faison, North Carolina |
| Death: | January 11, 2021 - Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in physics - University of North Carolina Doctor of Medicine - University of North Carolina |
| Military Service: | United States Air Force |
| Selection: | NASA Group 6 (1967) |
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| STS-8 | STS-51 B |
| Challenger | Challenger |
| August 30-September 5, 1983 | April 29-May 6, 1985 |
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| William Thornton held more than 60 patents ranging from military weapons systems to waste collection systems. |
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| Apollo-era portrait of William Thornton | William Thornton during the STS-8 mission | William Thornton during the STS-51 B mission |
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