Shannon Wells Lucid
1943-
American biochemist and astronaut who in 1996 spent 188 days in space on the U.S. shuttle and Russian Mir space station, for which she received the Congressional Space Medal ...
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Shannon Lucid
Born January 14, 1943 (Shanghai, China)
American astronaut, biochemist, administrator
Women's contributions to space exploration began in 1963, when Russian cosmonaut Valentina Te...
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"Living on Mir: an Interview with Dr. Shannon Lucid" by Patrick Meyer
"Living on Mir: An Interview with Dr. Shannon Lucid"
Conducted in March 1998; available at Marshall Sp...
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Astronaut Shannon Lucid (born 1943) set the U.S. record for spaceflight endurance by staying aboard the Mir station for 188 days in 1996. This also set the record for the longest time a woman remained...
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