David Leestma, Sandy Magnus and Chris Ferguson were announced as the next class of U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame ... Leestma and his six STS-41G crewmates lifted off in October 1984.

A veteran of three spaceflights, Leestma served as a space shuttle mission specialist on STS-41G in 1984 ... the day we came together as astronaut classmates, Dave stood out as a remarkable ...

PORTAGE -- "It's a neat thing, floating in space," David Leestma said. The understatement was typical as the astronaut worked Saturday to describe his experiences with weightlessness and riding in ...

David Leestma, STS-41G, STS-28, STS-45 David Leestma (Capt., USN, ret.) was selected as an astronaut in 1980 and subsequently flew three space shuttle missions – STS-41G, STS-28 and STS-45.

Dave Leestma pictured as a young astronaut. (NASA) That work is where the Hall of Fame astronauts make their mark. “One of the things about the Astronaut Hall of Fame is it’s not only what you ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- A retired NASA astronaut who made three space shuttle flights is returning to his West Michigan roots this month for two presentations. Capt. David Leestma, who was raised in Grand ...