John E. Blaha
John Elmer Blaha (born August 26, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas) is a retired United States Air Force colonel and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of six Space Shuttle missions and a stay on the Mir space station.
Married to the former Brenda I. Walters of St. Louis, Missouri, they have three grown children and two grandchildren.
Read more about John E. Blaha: Education, Air Force Service, NASA, Honors
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