STS-44
Walker will make his third Shuttle flight, his second as commander. He flew previously on STS-51A as pilot, and as commander for STS-30. Walker was born May 20, 1944, in Columbus, GA, but consider Eustis, FL, to be his hometown.
Henricks, making his first space fight, was born July 3, in Bryan, OH, but considers Wocdville, OH, to be his hometown.
Musgrave has flown three times previously on STS-6, STS-51F, and STS-33. He was born August 19, 1935, in Boston, MA, but considers Lexington, KY, to be his hometown.
Runco will also make his first space flight. He was born January 26, 1952, in Bronx, NY, but considers Yonkers, NY, to be his hometown.
Voss, also making his first flight into space, was born March 3, 1949, in Cordova, AL, but considers Opelika, AL, to be his hometown.
STS-45
Bolden receives his first command after two previous assignments as pilot for missions STS-61C and STS-31. He was born August 19, 1946, in Columbia, SC.
Duffy will be making his first trip to space. He was born June 20, 1953, in Boston, MA.
Sullivan, making her third flight, served as mission specialist for STS-41G and STS-31. She was born October 3, 1951, in Paterson, NJ, but considers Woodland Hills, CA, to be her hometown.
Leestma will make his third Shuttle flight, having flown as mission specialist on STS-41G and on STS-28. He was born May 6, 1949, in Muskegon, MI.
Foale will also make his first space flight. He was born an American citizen on January 6, 1957, in Louth, England, and considers Cambridge, England, to be his hometown.
Lampton will make his first trip to orbit. He was born March l, 1941, in Williamsport, PA.
Lichtenburg will make his second space flight. He served as payload specialist on STS-9 (SL-1). Lichtenburg was born February 19, 1948, in Stroudsburg, PA.
