Oral History With Jon A. McBride, 1943 - 2024

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Jon A. McBride with the IMAX large format camera in the middeck during the STS-41G mission.
Jon A. McBride with the IMAX large format camera in the middeck during the STS-41G mission.
Credits: NASA

Selected as an astronaut in 1978, Jon A. McBride served as the pilot for STS 41-G, launched October 5, 1984, the first shuttle mission to carry a full crew of seven. His other NASA assignments included lead chase pilot for the maiden voyage of Columbia and CAPCOM for three early shuttle flights.

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