Linda Godwin

Linda Maxine Godwin (born July 2, 1952 in Cape Girardeau [Missouri]) is an American scientist and retired NASA astronaut.[2] Godwin joined NASA in 1980 and became an astronaut in July 1986. She retired in 2010. During her career, Godwin completed four space flights and logged over 38 days in space. Godwin also served as the assistant to the director for exploration, Flight Crew Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center. Since retiring from NASA, she accepted the position of professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Missouri.
She graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Missouri, in 1970, then received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and physics from Southeast Missouri State University in 1974, and a Master of Science degree and a Doctorate in physics from the University of Missouri in 1976 and 1980. She conducted research in low temperature solid state physics, including studies in electron tunneling and vibrational modes of absorbed molecular species on metallic substrates (surfaces) at liquid helium temperatures. Results of her research have been published in several journals.

Spaceflights:
No. Mission Position Time Duration
1 STS-37 Atlantis MS 05.04. - 11.04.1991 5d 23h 32m
2 STS-59 Endeavour MS 09.04. - 20.04.1994 11d 05h 49m
3 STS-76 Atlantis MS 22.03. - 31.03.1996 9d 05h 16m
4 STS-108 Endeavour MS 05.12. - 17.12.2001 11d 19h 35m
Total 38d 06h 12m