Neri Vela

Rodolfo

Mexico

International order n°: 195

Mexico astr. n°: 1

1e Mexicain astronaut

Personal data:

Birthdate:	19.02.1952
Birthplace:	Chilpancingo
Marital status:	single
Children:
Selection date:	00.07.1985
Selection group:
Job:	PSP
Status:	Ret. 03.12.1985

Space flights:

Ord. num.	Startup spacecraft	Date and time of launch (UT)	Status while launch	Spacecraft of landing	Date and time of landing (UT)	Duration
1	STS-61B (Atlantis/2)	00h.29m.00s. Nov 27, 1985	PS	STS-61B (Atlantis/2)	21h.35m.07s. Dec 03, 1985	6d.21h.06m.07s.
Total duration:						6d.21h.06m.07s.

Additional information

Bachelor of science in mechanical and electronic engineering; doctorate degree in the aera of electromagnetic radiation; later research scientist at the National University of Mexico.

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