Kenneth Reightler Jr.

About

Piloted the first Space Shuttle flight in support of "Mission to Planet Earth."

Before Fame

He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, Naval Postgraduate School, and the University of Southern California.

Trivia

He was selected as Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy in 2012.

Family Life

He married Maureen McHenry and had two daughters.

Associated With

He was a technical advisor for the film "Apollo 13" starring Tom Hanks.