William C. McCool facts for kids
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![]() William McCool in August 2001
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NASA Astronaut | |
Other names | William Cameron McCool |
Nationality | American |
Born | San Diego, California, U.S. |
September 23, 1961
Died | February 1, 2003 Over Texas, U.S. |
(aged 41)
Previous occupation | Naval aviator, test pilot |
Rank | ![]() |
Time in space | 15d 22h 20m |
Selection | 1996 NASA Group 16 |
Missions | STS-107 |
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William Cameron "Willie" McCool (September 23, 1961 – February 1, 2003) (Cmdr, USN) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut.
He was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107. He and the rest of the crew of STS-107 were killed when Columbia disintegrated during re-entry into the atmosphere. He was the youngest male member of the crew. McCool was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
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