Pogue, Bill
POGUE, Bill
POGUE, Bill. (William R). American, b. 1930. Genres: Air/Space topics, Science fiction/Fantasy. Career: U.S. Air Force, career officer as fighter pilot and test pilot, retiring as colonel, 1951-75; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, astronaut, 1966-77; technical services contractor to aerospace firms, Springdale, AR, 1978-. Public Service Company of Oklahoma, staff consultant, 1979-83. High Flight Foundation, vice-president. Publications: Astronaut Primer, 1985; How Do You Go to the Bathroom in Space?, 1991; (with B. Bova) The Trikon Deception, 1992. Address: Vutara Services, 4 Cromer Dr., Bella Vista, AR 72715, U.S.A.
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