John Elmer Blaha (born August 26, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas) is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and a former NASA astronaut. Married to the former Brenda I. Walters of St. Louis, Missouri, they have three grown children and two grandchildren. Image File history File links Blaha. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with aerial warfare. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... 1958 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1978 1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1987 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 2000 2003 2004 1958 June 25 - Man In Space Soonest - USA The first group of American astronaut candidates were selected... Crew Michael L. Coats (2), Commander John E. Blaha (1), Pilot James P. Bagian (1), Mission Specialist 1 James F. Buchli (3), Mission Specialist 2 Robert C. Springer (1), Mission Specialist 3 Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 116,281 kg Orbiter Landing: 88,353 kg Payload: 17,280 kg Perigee... // Crew Frederick D. Gregory (flew on STS-51-B, STS-33 & STS-44), Commander John E. Blaha (flew on STS-29, STS-33, STS-43, STS-58 & Mir NASA-2), Pilot F. Story Musgrave (flew on STS-6, STS-51-F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61 & STS-80), Mission... STS-43 was a NASA space shuttle mission in 1991. ... // Crew Commander: John E. Blaha (4), Pilot: Richard A. Searfoss (1), Mission Specialist 1: M. Rhea Seddon (3), Mission Specialist 2: William S. McArthur Jr. ... STS-79 is a Space Shuttle program mission. ... Mir insignia Mir Statistics Crew: 3 Call sign Mir Launch February 19, 1986 21:28:23 UTC Baikonur, USSR Re-entry March 23, 2001 05:50:00 UTC Perigee: 385 km (239 NM) Apogee: 393 km (244 NM) Orbital period: 89. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Crew Michael A. Baker (4), Mission Commander Brent W. Jett (2), Jr, Pilot John M. Grunsfeld (2), Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins (4), Mission Specialist Peter J.K. Wisoff (3), Mission Specialist Launched and stayed on Mir Jerry M. Linenger... Download high resolution version (800x800, 182 KB)Shuttle Mission sts-29 patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (979x900, 194 KB)STS-33 mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (864x900, 216 KB)sts-43 mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (978x900, 416 KB)sts-58 mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... sts-79 mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 733 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (3000 × 2453 pixel, file size: 2. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States federal government, responsible for the nations public space program. ... For other uses, see Astronaut (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Education

Blaha graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1960; received a bachelor of science in engineering science from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965 and a master of science in astronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1966. Granby High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Norfolk, Virginia. ... Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, (), is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air Force. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerning aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ... Purdue University (Purdue) is a land-grant, public university in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. ...

Honors

• Russian Order of Friendship
• NASA Distinguished Service Medals (two)
• NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
• NASA Exceptional Service Medal
• NASA Space Flight Medals (five)
• Countdown Magazine Outstanding Astronaut of 1991
• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit
• Distinguished Flying Crosses (two)
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medals (three)
• Air Medals (18)
• Air Force Commendation Medal
• British Royal Air Force Cross
• Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
• Purdue Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award
• Purdue Engineering Alumnus Award
• Outstanding Pilot, F-4 Combat Crew Training
• Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
• Distinguished Graduate Air Force Test Pilot School
• Distinguished Graduate Air Command and Staff College
• University Roundtable Annual Best and Brightest Award
• Grand Marshall Fiesta Flambeau Parade
• Grand Marshall Battle of Flowers Parade
• Granby High School Hall of Fame

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Air Force experience

Blaha received his pilot wings at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, in 1967. He was subsequently assigned as an operational pilot flying F-4, F-102, F-106, and A-37 aircraft (completing 361 combat missions in Vietnam). He attended the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in 1971, and piloted the NF-104 research aircraft to 104,400 feet. Following graduation, he served as an F-104 instructor pilot at the test pilot school, teaching low lift-to-drag approach, zoom, performance, stability/control, and spin flight test techniques. In 1973, he was assigned as a test pilot working with the Royal Air Force at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down, United Kingdom. During a three-year tour, he flew stability/control, performance, spin, and weapons delivery flight tests in the SEPECAT Jaguar, Blackburn Buccaneer, BAE Hawk, and BAC Jet Provost aircraft. In 1976, he attended the USAF Air Command and Staff College. After graduation, he was assigned to work for the Assistant Chief of Staff, Studies and Analyses, at Headquarters USAF in the Pentagon. During this tour, he presented F-15 and F-16 study results to Department of Defense, State Department, and congressional staffs. Williams Air Force Base southeast of Mesa, Arizona was the leading pilot training facility of the United States Air Force. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... The F-4 Phantom II (simply F-4 Phantom after 1990) is a two-place (tandem), supersonic, long-range, all-weather fighter-bomber built by McDonnell Douglas Corporation. ... The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger fighter aircraft was part of the backbone of the United States air defenses in the late 1950s. ... The Convair F-106A Delta Dart was the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft for the US Air Force from the 1960s through the late 1970s. ... T-37s in formation One of the most prominent of the trainer-attack type aircraft is the Cessna T-37/A-37, known in various forms as the Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dragonfly, or Super Tweet. ... Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The U.S. Air Force Flight Test School is located on Edwards Air Force Base in California. ... Edwards Air Force Base (IATA: EDW, ICAO: KEDW) is a United States Air Force airbase located on the border of Kern County and Los Angeles County, California in the Antelope Valley, 7 miles (11 km) due east of Rosamond. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Research is a human activity based on intellectual investigation and aimed at discovering, interpreting, and revising human knowledge on different aspects of the world. ... The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was the last of the day fighters, a high-performance supersonic interceptor aircraft capable of high speeds and climb rates. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment was a research facility for British military aviation from 1918 to 1992. ... Boscombe Down is a British Ministry of Defence site in Wiltshire, England, currently operated by QinetiQ as a station for trials aircraft. ... The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force and several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force. ... The Blackburn Buccaneer was a British attack aircraft serving with the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm. ... The BAE Systems (BAE) Hawk is an advanced jet trainer which first flew in 1974 as the Hawker-Siddeley Hawk. ... The Hunting Percival (later BAC) Jet Provost was a jet-powered training aircraft used by the RAF from 1955 to 1993. ... The Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) is located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama and is the United States Air Forces intermediate professional military education (PME) school. ... This article is about the U.S. military building. ... The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the U.S. Air Force to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ... 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NASA experience

Selected as an astronaut in May 1980, Blaha has logged 161 days in space on five space missions. He served as pilot on STS-33 and STS-29, was spacecraft Commander on STS-58 and STS-43, served on Mir-22 as Board Engineer 2, and was a Mission Specialist on STS-79 and STS-81. Layers of Atmosphere - not to scale (NOAA)[1] Outer space, also simply called space, refers to the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. ... // Crew Frederick D. Gregory (flew on STS-51-B, STS-33 & STS-44), Commander John E. Blaha (flew on STS-29, STS-33, STS-43, STS-58 & Mir NASA-2), Pilot F. Story Musgrave (flew on STS-6, STS-51-F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61 & STS-80), Mission... Crew Michael L. Coats (2), Commander John E. Blaha (1), Pilot James P. Bagian (1), Mission Specialist 1 James F. Buchli (3), Mission Specialist 2 Robert C. Springer (1), Mission Specialist 3 Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 116,281 kg Orbiter Landing: 88,353 kg Payload: 17,280 kg Perigee... The Space Shuttle Discovery as seen from the International Space Station. ... // Crew Commander: John E. Blaha (4), Pilot: Richard A. Searfoss (1), Mission Specialist 1: M. Rhea Seddon (3), Mission Specialist 2: William S. McArthur Jr. ... STS-43 was a NASA space shuttle mission in 1991. ... STS-79 is a Space Shuttle program mission. ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Crew Michael A. Baker (4), Mission Commander Brent W. Jett (2), Jr, Pilot John M. Grunsfeld (2), Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins (4), Mission Specialist Peter J.K. Wisoff (3), Mission Specialist Launched and stayed on Mir Jerry M. Linenger...

In addition to flying five space missions, Blaha has served as the Chairman, NASA Space Flight Safety Panel; Weather Manager, Mission Management Team; lead spacecraft communicator; member, NASA Space Shuttle Improvement Panel. Blaha also led the design, development, and integration of the Orbiter Head Up Display system. Additionally, he led the development of contingency abort procedures which significantly improve crew survivability in the event of multiple main engine failures during ascent. He has logged more than 7,000 hours of flying time in 34 different aircraft, and has written numerous technical articles on spacecraft performance and control.

John Blaha retired from NASA in September 1997 to return to his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, where he joined the executive management team of the United Services Automobile Association. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Spaceflight experience

STS-29 Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 13, 1989, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base on March 18, 1989. During this very successful mission the five-man crew aboard Shuttle Discovery deployed the East Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, and performed eight scientific/medical experiments. Crew Michael L. Coats (2), Commander John E. Blaha (1), Pilot James P. Bagian (1), Mission Specialist 1 James F. Buchli (3), Mission Specialist 2 Robert C. Springer (1), Mission Specialist 3 Mission Parameters Mass: Orbiter Liftoff: 116,281 kg Orbiter Landing: 88,353 kg Payload: 17,280 kg Perigee... Space Shuttle Discovery (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is one of three remaining spacecraft in the Space Shuttle fleet belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with Atlantis and Endeavour. ... Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is the NASA space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) at Cape Canaveral on Merritt Island in Florida, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

STS-33 Discovery (November 22-27, 1989). Launched at night, this five-day mission carried Department of Defense payloads and other secondary payloads. After 79 orbits of the Earth, this highly successful mission concluded with a hard surface landing on Runway 4 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. // Crew Frederick D. Gregory (flew on STS-51-B, STS-33 & STS-44), Commander John E. Blaha (flew on STS-29, STS-33, STS-43, STS-58 & Mir NASA-2), Pilot F. Story Musgrave (flew on STS-6, STS-51-F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61 & STS-80), Mission... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adjectives: Terrestrial, Terran, Telluric, Tellurian, Earthly Atmosphere Surface pressure: 101. ...

STS-43 Atlantis (August 2-11, 1991) launched from the Kennedy Space Center carrying a five person crew. During the nine-day mission the crew deployed the West Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, and conducted 32 physical, material, and life science experiments that supported the development of the Extended Duration Orbiter and Space Station. After 142 orbits of the Earth, this very significant mission concluded with a landing on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. STS-43 was a NASA space shuttle mission in 1991. ... Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the fleet of space shuttles belonging to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

STS-58 Columbia (October 18 to November 1, 1993) launched from the Kennedy Space Center carrying a seven-person crew. This record duration fourteen-day life science research mission has been recognized by NASA management as the most successful and efficient Spacelab flight that NASA has flown. The crew performed neurovestibular, cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary, metabolic, and musculoskeletal medical experiments on themselves and 48 rats, expanding our knowledge of human and animal physiology both on earth and in space flight. In addition, the crew performed 16 engineering tests aboard the Orbiter Columbia and 20 Extended Duration Orbiter Medical Project experiments. Landing was at Edwards Air Force Base on Runway 22. // Crew Commander: John E. Blaha (4), Pilot: Richard A. Searfoss (1), Mission Specialist 1: M. Rhea Seddon (3), Mission Specialist 2: William S. McArthur Jr. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Spacelab in payload bay during STS-90 Spacelab is a microgravity laboratory flown into space on the Space Shuttle. ... The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: First Aid/CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency first aid protocol for a victim of cardiac arrest. ... A few of the metabolic pathways in a cell. ... The human musculoskeletal system is the musculoskeletal system that gives us the ability to move. ... medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... In the scientific method, an experiment (Latin: ex-+-periri, of (or from) trying), is a set of actions of going to the bathroom. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man or knowing man) in the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... Animalia redirects here. ... Leonardo da Vincis Vitruvian Man, an important early achievement in the study of physiology. ...

Blaha began Russian language training in August 1994 at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, and commenced an intensive training program at the Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia in January 1995. He launched on STS-79 on September 16, 1996. After docking he transferred to the Mir Space Station. Assigned as a Board Engineer 2, he spent the following 4 months with the Mir 22 Cosmonaut crew conducting material science, fluid science, and life science research. Blaha returned to earth aboard STS-81 on January 22, 1997. Russian ( , transliteration: , ) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia and the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Crest of the Defense Language Institute The Defense Language Institute (DLI) is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) educational and research institution, which provides linguistic and cultural instruction to the Department of Defense, other Federal Agencies and numerous and varied other customers. ... Nickname: The Cradle of History, Californias First City Location of Monterey, California County Monterey Government  - Mayor Chuck Della Sala Area    - City 30. ... Star City can be: Star City Casino in Sydney, Australia Star City, Moscow, an astronautics establishment Star City, Arkansas, the county seat of Lincoln County, Arkansas The nickname of Lincoln, Nebraska Star City, a fictional city featured in Green Arrow comic books. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... STS-79 is a Space Shuttle program mission. ... // 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr declared Prince of Wales by his followers. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Mir insignia Mir Statistics Crew: 3 Call sign Mir Launch February 19, 1986 21:28:23 UTC Baikonur, USSR Re-entry March 23, 2001 05:50:00 UTC Perigee: 385 km (239 NM) Apogee: 393 km (244 NM) Orbital period: 89. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit. ... The Materials Science Tetrahedron, which often also includes Characterization at the center Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = word). ... This is a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Crew Michael A. Baker (4), Mission Commander Brent W. Jett (2), Jr, Pilot John M. Grunsfeld (2), Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins (4), Mission Specialist Peter J.K. Wisoff (3), Mission Specialist Launched and stayed on Mir Jerry M. Linenger... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• NASA Bio of J. Blaha 11/99
• Spacefacts biography of John E. Blaha

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