-= James Bagian =-

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James Bagian

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Jim Bagian is an American astronaut who was born on February 22, 1952 in Pennsylvania. Before he became an astronaut, Bagian was an engineer and a medical doctor.

 

Bagian became an astronaut in 1980. He has made two space flights and has logged over 337 hours in space.

 

In 1989, Bagian flew aboard Discovery on a 5-day mission. Bagian became the first person to treat Space Motion Sickness to a fellow astronaut while in space.

 

In 1991, Bagian served on the crew of the Life Sciences Spacelab mission. Bagian performed experiments on how microgravity affects the human body.

 

 

 

SPECIAL HONORS:

 

U.S. Army ROTC Superior Cadet Award (1970);

graduated first in class from Drexel University (1973);

Orthopedics Prize from Jefferson University (1977);

Honor Graduate (first in class) from USAF Flight Surgeons School (1979);

Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) Komarov Diploma (1989);

Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Award (1990);

NASA Achievement Award for developing treatment of space motion sickness (1991);

NASA Space Flight Award (1989 and 1991);

NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1992);

Society of NASA Flight Surgeons W. Randolf Lovelace Award for ''significant contribution to the practice and advancement of aerospace medicine'' (1992);

American Astronautical Society's Melbourne W. Boynton Award for ''outstanding contributions to the biomedical aspects of space flight'' (1992).

 

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