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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_CWilliam C. McCool - Wikipedia

    William Cameron "Willie" McCool (born William Cameron Graham September 23, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut, who was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107.

  2. www.nasa.gov › remembering-columbia-sts-107Remembering the Columbia STS-107 Mission - NASA

    Jun 18, 2024 · William C. McCool, 41, a commander in the U.S. Navy, was a former test pilot. He served as pilot for STS-107. He received a bachelor of science in applied science from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983, a master of science in computer science from the University of Maryland in 1985, and a master of science in aeronautical engineering from the U.S ...

  3. history2.nasa.gov › columbia › TroxellAstronaut Bio: William McCool 2/03

    WILLIAM C. MCCOOL (COMMANDER, USN) NASA ASTRONAUT PERSONAL DATA: Born September 23, 1961 in San Diego, California. Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing. He is survived by his wife and children.

  4. www.wikiwand.com › en › William_CWilliam C. McCool - Wikiwand

    William Cameron "Willie" McCool (born William Cameron Graham September 23, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut, who was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107.

  5. history2.nasa.gov › columbia › TroxellNASA - Space Shuttle Columbia and Her Crew

    Pilot: William C. McCool William C. McCool, 41, a commander in the U.S. Navy, was a former test pilot. He served as pilot for STS-107.

  6. www.nytimes.com › 2003/02/02 › nationalFor Four in Crew, It Was the First Space Trip

    Feb 2, 2003 · Of Home on Mission When Cmdr. William C. McCool of the Navy, the pilot of the space shuttle Columbia, took off on Jan. 16, he carried a piece of his hometown with him: a spirit towel for the ...

  7. www.astronautix.com › m › mccoolMcCool, William Cameron 'Willie' - Encyclopedia Astronautica

    McCool, William Cameron 'Willie' Credit: www.spacefacts.de. American test pilot astronaut 1996-2003. Perished in Columbia shuttle disintegration during re-entry. Status: Deceased; Active 1996-2003. Born: 1961-09-23. Died: 2003-02-01. Spaceflights: 1 . Total time in space: 15.93 days. Birth Place: San Diego, California. Educated Annapolis; Patuxent.

  8. airandspace.si.edu › support › wall-of-honorCDR William (Willie) C. McCool | National Air and Space Museum

    william c. mccool (commander, usn) nasa astronaut PERSONAL DATA: Born September 23, 1961 in San Diego, California. Died on February 1, 2003 over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew perished during entry, 16 minutes prior to scheduled landing.

  9. www.spacefacts.de › bios › astronautsAstronaut Biography: William McCool - SPACEFACTS

    Jan 5, 1996 · Personal data. Birthdate: 23.09.1961. Birthplace: San Diego, California. Marital status: married. Children: three.

  10. www.usni.org › 2023 › february“Sixteen Minutes from Home” Willie McCool’s Memorial

    Commander William C. McCool, USN, gave his life on 1 February 2003 while piloting Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107. Foam from the external fuel tank broke off and struck the shuttle’s left-wing during take-off.