Background
Gardner, Dale Allan was born on November 8, 1948 in Fairmont, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Rex and Alic Bertha (Boehne) Gardner.
Gardner, Dale Allan was born on November 8, 1948 in Fairmont, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Rex and Alic Bertha (Boehne) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Illinois, 1970.
Commissioned naval flight officer United States Navy, 1970, advanced through grades to Commander, 1984. Naval flight officer Pensacola, Florida, 1970-1971, Patuxent River, Maryland, 1971-1973, Miramar, California, 1973-1976, Point Mugu, 1976-1978. Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, from 1978.
Support crew astronaut for STS-4, 1982. Mission specialist on STS-8, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, August 30, 1983, 3d flight for Orbiter Challenger, August 30, 1983, completed 98 orbits of Earth in 145 hours, August 30, 1983. Mission specialist for Space Shuttle mission launch, October 1984.
Member Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Married Sue Grace Ticusan, February 19, 1977. Children: Lisa Amanda, Todd Allan.