Size: 20.4 x 25.5 cm.
Description: Charles Gordon Fullerton (1936-2013) was an American astronaut, test pilot, and Air Force colonel. He was born in Portland, Oregon, and attended the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Fullerton went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force, flying numerous aircraft, including the F-4 Phantom II, the T-38 Talon, and the B-52 Stratofortress.
In 1969, Fullerton was selected by NASA as a member of the astronaut corps. He served as a backup pilot for the Skylab 3 mission in 1973 and then flew as a pilot on the STS-3 mission in 1982, which was the third Space Shuttle mission and the first to land on a runway. Fullerton went on to fly as a mission specialist on two more Space Shuttle missions, STS-51F in 1985 and STS-61F in 1986.
In addition to his work with NASA, Fullerton also served as a test pilot for the Air Force and worked on several classified projects. He retired from the Air Force in 1988 with the rank of colonel and from NASA in 2007.
Throughout his career, Fullerton was recognized for his contributions to aviation and space exploration, receiving numerous awards and honors. He passed away on August 21, 2013, in Lancaster, California, at the age of 76.
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