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Number: 19. Selection announced: 19 May 1980. Requirement: Provide pilot, engineer, and scientist astronauts for space shuttle flights. Pilots: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics. Advanced degree desirable. At least 1,000 flight-hours of pilot-in-command time. Flight test experience desirable. Excellent health. Vision minimum 20/50 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 vision; maximum sitting blood pressure 140/90. Height between 163 and 193 cm.

Mission Specialists: Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics and minimum three years of related experience or an advanced degree. Vision minimum 20/150 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. Maximum sitting blood pressure of 140/90. Height between 150 and 193 cm. Nickname: 19+80 - The two European astronauts in the group were not considered by the Americans to be part of the 'official' group. This led to a scene at graduation.

Bagian Dr James Philip (Jim) Bagian. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 22 February 1952.
Blaha John Elmer Blaha. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 26 August 1942.
Bolden Charles Frank (Charlie) Bolden Jr. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 19 August 1946.
Bridges Roy Dunbard Bridges Jr. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 19 July 1943.
Chang-Diaz Dr Franklin Ramon Chang-Diaz. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 5 April 1950. Held record of seven spaceflights.
Cleave Dr Mary Louise Cleave. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 5 February 1947. Engineer.
Dunbar Dr Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 3 March 1949. Engineer. Was married to astronaut Ronald Sega.
Fisher William Dr William Frederick Fisher. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 1 April 1946. Was married to astronaut Anna Fisher.
Gardner Guy Guy Spencer Gardner. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 6 January 1948.
Grabe Ronald John (Ron) Grabe. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 13 June 1945.
Hilmers David Carl (Dave) Hilmers. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 28 January 1950.
Leestma David Cornell (Dave) Leestma. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 6 May 1949.
Lounge John Michael (Mike) Lounge. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 28 June 1946.
Richards Richard Noel (Dick) Richards. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 24 August 1946.
Ross Jerry Lynn Ross. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 20 January 1948. Held world record of seven spaceflights. US record of nine spacewalks.
Smith Michael John Smith. American Pilot Astronaut. Born 30 April 1945. Died 28 January 1986. Died in Challenger accident.
Spring Sherwood Clark (Woody) Spring. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 3 September 1944.
Springer Robert Clyde (Bob) Springer. American Mission Specialist Astronaut. Born 21 May 1942.
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