Ellison Shoji Onizuka
Born: 24 June 1946, Kealakekua , Hawaii, United States
Nationality: American
Died: 28 January 1986 (Challenger explosion)
Group: NASA Group 8 (16 January 1978)
Status: Deceased
FAI Flights:
| Non-Qualifying Flights with Significance: | ||
| 51-L | 28 January 1986 | 73 seconds |
Education
BS (Aerospace Engineering), University of Colorado, 1969
MS (Aerospace Engineering), University of Colorado, 1969
Onizuka was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force. He was a mission specialist aboard 51-L. Ellison had both a bachelor and master of science degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado. He left behind a wife and two daughters.
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