Donald McMonagle
Donald Ray McMonagle (born May 14, 1952) (Col, USAF, Ret.) is a former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights. He became the Manager, Launch Integration, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 15, 1997. In this capacity he was responsible for final shuttle preparation, launch execution, and return of the orbiter to KSC following landings at any other location. He was chair of the Mission Management Team, and was the final authority for launch decision. McMonagle was born on May 14, 1952, in Flint, Michigan, and graduated from Hamady High School in 1970. he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1974, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Fresno in 1985, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in 2003.
Spaceflights
No. Mission Position Time Duration
1 STS-39 Discovery MS 28.04. - 06.05.1991 8d 07h 22m
2 STS-54 Endeavour PLT 13.01. - 19.01.1993 5d 23h 38m
3 STS-66 Atlantis CDR 03.11. - 14.11.1994 10d 22h 34m
Total 25d 05h 34m
