Linda M. Godwin

Background

Godwin, Linda M. was born on July 2, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Daughter of James M. Godwin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Southeast Missouri State University, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Physics, Southeast Missouri State University, 1974; Master of Science, Southeast Missouri State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1980.

Career

Flight controller, payloads officer Mission Operations Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980-1985; astronaut candidate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1985; astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1986; mission specialist on shuttle Atlantis flight STS-37, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1991; payload commander Space Radar Laboratory-01, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1992; astronaut, Shuttle Endeavour, STS-59, 1993.

Achievements

• Linda M. Godwin has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, astronaut by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, Space City Chapter of Ninety-Nines, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: playing saxophone and clarinet, running, reading, flying.

Connections

Father:

James M. Godwin. Godwin