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Donald Peterson (Donald Arthur Peterson) was born on 26 April, 1935 in Winona, MS, is an Astronaut. Discover Donald Peterson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Donald Peterson networth?
| Popular As |
Donald Herod Peterson |
| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
26 April 1935 |
| Birthday |
26 April |
| Birthplace |
Winona, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Date of death |
May 27, 2018 |
| Died Place |
El Lago, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Donald Peterson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Donald Peterson's Wife?
His wife is Jean Peterson (1984 - 11 September 2001) ( his death)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Jean Peterson (1984 - 11 September 2001) ( his death) |
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Donald Peterson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Donald Peterson worth at the age of 66 years old? Donald Peterson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated
Donald Peterson's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Donald Peterson Social Network
Timeline
Peterson married Bonnie Ruth Love in 1957. They had three children. She died in 2017. He died on May 27, 2018, at his home in El Lago, Texas, of Alzheimer's disease and bone cancer, at the age of 84.
Peterson resigned from the NASA Astronaut Corps in November 1984 and worked as a consultant in the area of manned aerospace operations.
Medical issues likely prevented Peterson from training as a space shuttle pilot. He was a mission specialist on STS-6, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 4, 1983. He was accompanied by Paul J. Weitz (spacecraft commander), Col. Karol J. Bobko (Pilot), and Dr. Story Musgrave (Mission Specialist). The crew had a combined 111 years of flying experience and an average age of 48 years and 5 months. The crew was dubbed "The Geritol Bunch" for their high experience.
He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the JSC Group Achievement Award (1972).
Peterson became part of NASA Astronaut Group 7 in September 1969 after the MOL program was cancelled. He served on the astronaut support crew for Apollo 16.
After working with Air Training Command until 1960, he was asked if he would be interested in getting a degree in nuclear engineering so he could join a program involving aircraft powered by a nuclear reactor. He enrolled in nuclear engineering at the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology. Six months before graduation, the program was cancelled. He earned his Master of Science degree in 1962. He also worked towards his Ph.D at the University of Texas.
Peterson desired financial help for college, and after listening to a Navy recruiter's speech, elected to join a service academy. He enrolled in the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1955, electing to join the Air Force. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant.
Donald Herod Peterson (October 22, 1933 – May 27, 2018) was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Peterson was originally selected for the Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program, but, when that was canceled, he became a NASA astronaut in September 1969. He was a mission specialist on STS-6 on board Challenger. During the mission Peterson performed a spacewalk to test the new airlock and space suits. He logged 120 hours in space. Peterson retired from NASA in 1984.
