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.

Capt. 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.

the three new inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame looked to the future for the promise of space exploration. Veteran space shuttle fliers David Leestma, Sandy Magnus and Chris Ferguson ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After spending weeks or months in space, will an astronaut trying to land a space ... Atlantis crew members Charlie Bolden, Brian Duffy, Dave Leestma and Michael Foale have been taking daily ...