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William E. Thornton
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Thornton in 1981
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William Edgar Thornton
April 14, 1929 Faison, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Died | January 11, 2021 (aged 91) Fair Oaks Ranch, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, B.S. 1952, M.D. 1963 |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
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Time in space
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13d 01h 16m |
| Selection | 1967 NASA Group 6 |
| Missions | STS-8, STS-51-B |
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| Retirement | May 31, 1994 |
William Edgar Thornton (M.D.) (April 14, 1929 – January 11, 2021) was an American NASA astronaut. He was born in Faison, North Carolina. Thornton was a member of the astronaut support crew for the Skylab 2, 3, and 4 missions. A veteran of two space flights, Thornton spent over 313 hours in space. He was a mission specialist on STS-8 in 1983, and STS-51B in 1985.
Thornton died on January 11, 2021 in Boerne, Texas at the age of 91.
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