Astronaut Group 6

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Astronaut Group 6 (the 'XS-11') was announced by NASA on 11 August 1967, the second group of scientist-astronauts.


STS-5, STS-51A
Served as mission scientist for Apollo 14, but left NASA in July 1972 due to lack of spaceflight opportunities.
STS-51F
STS-51F
Completed initial academic and flight training, but left NASA to train in nuclear medicine
STS-5
Resigned from NASA in September 1968 for personal reasons
STS-6, STS-51F, STS-33, STS-44, STS-61, STS-80
Resigned from NASA in 1968 during flying training
STS-9, STS-35
STS-8, STS-51B