Onizuka, Ellison S. (Ellison Shoji), 1946-1986
Variant names
Americans,
English
Biographical notes:
Ellison Shoji Onizuka (エリソン・ショージ・オニヅカ, 鬼塚 承次, Onizuka Shōji, June 24, 1946 – January 28, 1986) was an American astronaut and engineer from Kealakekua, Hawaii, who successfully flew into space with the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-51-C. He died in the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, on which he was serving as Mission Specialist for mission STS-51-L. He was the first Asian American and the first person of Japanese ancestry to reach space.
Links to collections
Records of the Extension Service, 1888 - 2000. Motion Picture Films and Video Recordings of 4-H and Youth Development Programs, 1951 - 1994. Assignment Forces, 10/7/1986.
National Archives at College Park
Records of the Extension Service, 1888 - 2000. Motion Picture Films and Video Recordings of 4-H and Youth Development Programs, 1951 - 1994
National Archives at College Park
Records of the Extension Service, 1888 - 2000. Records Relating to National 4-H Camps and Conferences, 1977 - 1991
National Archives at College Park
Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1903 - 2006. Headquarters Astronaut Interviews. 1965 - 1971. Astronaut interview, Ellison S. Onizuka
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National Archives at College Park
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Subjects:
- Air Force Research
- Astronautics
- Challenger (Spacecraft)
- Challenger (Space shuttle)
- Engineering
- Test pilots
Occupations:
- Astronaut
- Astronauts
- Engineer
- Military officers
Places:
- FL, US
- HI, US
Variant Names
エリソン・ショージ・オニヅカ, 1946-1986
鬼塚 承次, 1946-1986
Onizuka, Ellison S.
