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Stephen D. Thorne (Stephen Douglas Thorne) was born on 11 February, 1953 in Frankfurt, West Germany (now Germany, is an American astronaut. Discover Stephen D. Thorne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
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Stephen Douglas Thorne |
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| Age |
33 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
11 February 1953 |
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11 February |
| Birthplace |
Frankfurt, West Germany (now Germany |
| Date of death |
24 May, 1986 |
| Died Place |
Santa Fe, Texas, U.S. |
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West
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Stephen D. Thorne Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Stephen D. Thorne Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Stephen D. Thorne worth at the age of 33 years old? Stephen D. Thorne’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from West. We have estimated Stephen D. Thorne's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
Stephen Douglas Thorne (February 11, 1953 – May 24, 1986), (Lt Cmdr, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot and a NASA astronaut candidate.
He was born on February 11, 1953, in Frankfurt, West Germany, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1975.
He graduated from T. L. Hanna High School, Anderson, South Carolina, in 1971 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy in 1975.
He was a Navy fighter pilot from 1976 until he became a test pilot in 1981.
Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, Thorne entered flight training and received his aviator wings in December 1976.
Following training in the F-4 Phantom, he joined Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) and deployed to the Western Pacific aboard the USS Ranger (CV-61).
After training at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in 1981, Thorne spent the next two years at Strike Aircraft Test at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, flying mostly ordnance and weapons systems tests in the F-4 and A-7 Corsair II.
He completed F-18 Hornet transition training in October 1984 and joined Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) until departing for NASA.
He accumulated over 2,500 flying hours and 200 carrier landings in approximately 30 different types of aircraft.
Following an unsuccessful application for NASA Astronaut Group 10, Thorne was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in June 1985 and in August, commenced a one-year training and evaluation program to qualify him for subsequent assignment as a pilot on future Space Shuttle flights.
He was accepted for NASA astronaut training in June 1985, but died in an airplane accident where he was a passenger on May 24, 1986.
He was survived by his wife, Sue Lotz of Staunton, Virginia.
His interests included baseball, running, reading, and general aviation.
Thorne was killed in an aircraft accident of a stunt plane, in which he was a passenger, on May 24, 1986, two months before his astronaut class graduated.
The stunt plane crashed while performing maneuvers near Santa Fe, Texas, killing Thorne and NASA engineer James Simons.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Received Navy Commendation Medal in January 1986.
