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Bjarni Valdimar

Canada

International order n°: 366

Canada astr n°: 6

Personal data:

Birthdate:	21.09.1945
Birthplace:	Reykjavik / ICELAND
Marital status:	divorced
Children:	two
Selection date:	05.12.1983
Selection group:
Job:	MSP
Status:	active

Spaceflights:

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-85 (Discovery/23)	14h.41m.00s. Aug 07, 1997	PS	STS-85 (Discovery/23)	11h.09m.07s. Aug 19, 1997	11d.20h.28m.07s.
Total duration:						11d.20h.28m.07s.

Additional information

Bachelor of applied science in engineering physics from University of British Columbia, 1972; was selected in 1983 für das Space Team Canada; assigned for the later cancelled mission CANEX-2 in 1985; then backup for STS-52; selected on 27.98.1998 as NASA astronaut; hobbies: Flying, espacially aerobatic flights, physical fitness, scuba diving, parachuting.

Ref: #16, #21 - update: 15.05.07