United States Naval Academy Astronauts - Annapolis, MD
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N 38° 58.660 W 076° 29.009
18S E 371498 N 4315345
A hall inside the US Naval Academy visitor center dedicated to US Navy graduates who flew to space or contributed to the advancement of spaceflight and human exploration.
Waymark Code: WM14VRQ
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member HoustonControl
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Two flight uniforms on display along with memorials to those graduates who lost their lives in the Columbia and Challenger shuttle accidents. Those were Michael J. Smith and William C. McCool. Smith was the pilot of the shuttle during the Challenger disaster. McCool was the pilot of the shuttle during the Columbia disaster.
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