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Peralta y Fabi

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Peralta y Fabi, Ricardo (1950-) Mexican engineer payload specialist astronaut, 1985. Research scientist at National University in Mexico City. Selected as backup for STS-61B, but mission cancelled after Challenger disaster.

Bachelor of science in aerospace engineering. Master of science in mechanical engineering. Ph.D. in mechanical engineering.

Birth Place: Mexico City.
Status: Inactive.


Born: 1950.08.15.

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Associated Countries

• Mexico Mexico More...

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See also

• Engineer Category of persons. More...

• Payload Specialist Astronaut Astronauts trained for spaceflight but for only support of a specific payload on a single space mission. More...

• Payload Specialist Requirement: technicians to operate specific payloads on shuttle missions. More...

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Bibliography

• Becker, Joachim, "Space Facts Web Site", http://www.spacefacts.de/, Web Address when accessed: here.

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