Daniel Brandenstein

Daniel Brandenstein
Brandenstein in August 1984
Born	Daniel Charles Brandenstein (1943-01-17) January 17, 1943 (age 81) Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Education	University of Wisconsin, River Falls (BS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Captain, USN
Time in space	32d 21h 3m
Selection	NASA Group 8 (1978)
Missions	STS-8 STS-51-G STS-32 STS-49
Mission insignia
Retirement	October 1992

Daniel Charles Brandenstein (born January 17, 1943) is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Space Alliance. He is a former Naval Aviator, test pilot and NASA astronaut, who flew four Space Shuttle missions. He also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1987 to 1992.