William Frederick Fisher (born April 1, 1946) is an American physician and a former NASAastronaut. Fisher went into space in 1985 on board the Space Shuttle. He retired from NASA in 1992[1] and returned to the full-time practice of medicine. His time at NASA coincided with that of his former wife and fellow astronaut Anna Lee Fisher. He is also the great grandson of Pony Express rider William Frederick Fisher (1839 - 1919)
Fisher was selected as NASA Astronaut in 1980. His technical assignments included: scientific equipment operator for high altitude research on the WB-57F aircraft (1980–1981); astronaut medical support for the first four Shuttle missions (1980–1982); astronaut office representative for Extravehicular Mobility Unit (spacesuit) and Extravehicular Activity (EVA) procedures and development, including thermal vacuum testing of the suit (1981–1984); astronaut office representative for the Payload Assist Module (PAM-D) procedures and development (1982–1983); Astronaut office representative for Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) development (1983); support crewman for STS-8; CAPCOM for STS-8 and STS-9; Remote Manipulator System (RMS) hardware and software development team (1983); Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) development team (1983); Deputy Director of NASA Government-furnished and Contractor-furnished Equipment (1982–1983); Chief of Astronaut Public Appearances (1985–1987); Member of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (1986–1991); NASA Medicine Policy Board (1987–1991); Astronaut Office Space Station Manned Systems Division, and Health Maintenance Facility (1987–1989); Astronaut Office representative on space crew selection and retention standards for Space Station (1989–1991). Fisher also continued to practice Emergency Medicine in the greater Houston area in conjunction with his astronaut duties.
Fisher was a mission specialist on STS-51-I, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 27, 1985. STS-51-I was acknowledged as the most successful Space Shuttle mission yet flown. The crew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery deployed three communications satellites, the Navy SYNCOM IV-4, the Australian AUSSAT, and American Satellite Company's ASC-1. They also performed a successful on-orbit rendezvous with the ailing 15,400 pound SYNCOM IV-3 satellite, and two EVAs (spacewalks) by Fisher and van Hoften to repair it, including the longest spacewalk in history (at that time). Discovery completed 112 orbits of the Earth before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on September 3, 1985. Fisher logged over 170 hours in space, including 11 hours and 52 minutes of Extravehicular Activity (EVA).
In 1990, Fisher led a study of the design of the planned space station. The New York Times reported that study "found the 500-foot structure was so complex and fragile that it could need up to 3,700 hours of maintenance a year by space-suited astronauts, as against the designers' original goal of 130 hours." In March of that year Fisher gained political notice "when he publicly accused his superiors at the space agency of ignoring the maintenance problem. Subsequently, he was called to Capitol Hill to testify before a number of committees."[1]
Post-NASA
After leaving NASA, Fisher returned to the practice of emergency medicine. He remains in active medical practice in the greater Houston area at the present time.
Personal life
He married fellow physician and later fellow astronaut, Anna Lee Fisher of St. Albans, New York on August 23, 1977.[4] They have two daughters, Kristin Anne (b. July 29, 1983), who is a broadcast journalist,[5] and Kara Lynne (b. January 10, 1989) who received her MBA degree in May 2017 from SMU in Dallas, Texas.[6] The Fishers were divorced in 2000.[citation needed]
Fisher collects Bill Graham Fillmore, Family Dog, and other rock/concert music posters from the 1965-1973 time frame.[citation needed] He is an amateur luthier, specializing in making, repairing, and refinishing Neapolitan-style mandolins.[citation needed] Fisher is also the owner of Twenty-First Century Arms, a sporting goods company, and is both a Federal Firearms Licensee[7] and NFA Firearms Dealer.
Organizations
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine[2]
Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians[3]
Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine[3]
Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine
Fellow of the World Association of Astronauts and Cosmonauts
Member, Association of Space Explorers (ASE)
Member, Wilderness Medical Society
Associate Air Traffic Control Specialist
Honorary Member, The St. Andrew Society of Tokyo and Yokohama
Board Member, Stanford on the Moon Project
Member, The Rock Poster Society (TRPS)
Awards and honors
American Astronautical Society Victor A. Prather Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Extravehicular Activity (1985)[2]
Federation Aeronautique Internationale V.M. Komarov Diploma for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Exploration of Outer Space(Awarded to the STS-51 Crew) (1985)[2]
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Spacefacts biography of William Frederick Fisher
In 2011 Tracy A. Woodward photographed Bill and Kristin Fisher for The Washington Post
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newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message William Frederick Fisher born April 1 1946 is an American physician and a former NASA astronaut Fisher went into space in 1985 on board the Space Shuttle He retired from NASA in 1992 1 and returned to the full time practice of medicine His time at NASA coincided with that of his former wife and fellow astronaut Anna Lee Fisher He is also the great grandson of Pony Express rider William Frederick Fisher 1839 1919 William Frederick FisherBorn 1946 04 01 April 1 1946 age 76 Dallas TexasStatusRetiredNationalityAmericanOccupationEmergency physicianSpace careerNASA AstronautTime in space7d 02h 17mSelection1980 NASA GroupMissionsSTS 51 IMission insignia Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 NASA career 5 Post NASA 6 Personal life 7 Organizations 8 Awards and honors 9 References 10 External linksEarly life EditFisher was born April 1 1946 2 in Dallas Texas Education Edit1964 Graduated from North Syracuse Central High School North Syracuse New York 2 1968 Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from Stanford University 2 1969 1971 Performed graduate work in Microbiology at the University of Florida 2 1975 Received a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida 3 1975 1977 Residency in General Surgery from UCLA Medical Center 2 1978 1980 Performed graduate work in Engineering at the University of Houston 2 Career EditFisher graduated from Stanford University in 1968 2 and later served as a mountaineering instructor in Leysin Switzerland He attended medical school at the University of Florida graduating in 1975 3 After medical school Fisher completed a surgical residency from 1975 to 1977 at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance California 2 He entered private practice in emergency medicine in 1977 2 He also attended graduate school at the University of Houston from 1978 to 1980 2 He was accepted as a NASA astronaut in 1980 2 He has logged over 2 000 hours in prop rotary wing jet aircraft and spacecraft 2 NASA career EditFisher was selected as NASA Astronaut in 1980 His technical assignments included scientific equipment operator for high altitude research on the WB 57F aircraft 1980 1981 astronaut medical support for the first four Shuttle missions 1980 1982 astronaut office representative for Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit and Extravehicular Activity EVA procedures and development including thermal vacuum testing of the suit 1981 1984 astronaut office representative for the Payload Assist Module PAM D procedures and development 1982 1983 Astronaut office representative for Shuttle Mission Simulator SMS development 1983 support crewman for STS 8 CAPCOM for STS 8 and STS 9 Remote Manipulator System RMS hardware and software development team 1983 Manned Maneuvering Unit MMU development team 1983 Deputy Director of NASA Government furnished and Contractor furnished Equipment 1982 1983 Chief of Astronaut Public Appearances 1985 1987 Member of the U S Air Force Scientific Advisory Board 1986 1991 NASA Medicine Policy Board 1987 1991 Astronaut Office Space Station Manned Systems Division and Health Maintenance Facility 1987 1989 Astronaut Office representative on space crew selection and retention standards for Space Station 1989 1991 Fisher also continued to practice Emergency Medicine in the greater Houston area in conjunction with his astronaut duties Fisher was a mission specialist on STS 51 I which launched from Kennedy Space Center Florida on August 27 1985 STS 51 I was acknowledged as the most successful Space Shuttle mission yet flown The crew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery deployed three communications satellites the Navy SYNCOM IV 4 the Australian AUSSAT and American Satellite Company s ASC 1 They also performed a successful on orbit rendezvous with the ailing 15 400 pound SYNCOM IV 3 satellite and two EVAs spacewalks by Fisher and van Hoften to repair it including the longest spacewalk in history at that time Discovery completed 112 orbits of the Earth before landing at Edwards Air Force Base California on September 3 1985 Fisher logged over 170 hours in space including 11 hours and 52 minutes of Extravehicular Activity EVA In 1990 Fisher led a study of the design of the planned space station The New York Times reported that study found the 500 foot structure was so complex and fragile that it could need up to 3 700 hours of maintenance a year by space suited astronauts as against the designers original goal of 130 hours In March of that year Fisher gained political notice when he publicly accused his superiors at the space agency of ignoring the maintenance problem Subsequently he was called to Capitol Hill to testify before a number of committees 1 Post NASA EditAfter leaving NASA Fisher returned to the practice of emergency medicine He remains in active medical practice in the greater Houston area at the present time Personal life EditHe married fellow physician and later fellow astronaut Anna Lee Fisher of St Albans New York on August 23 1977 4 They have two daughters Kristin Anne b July 29 1983 who is a broadcast journalist 5 and Kara Lynne b January 10 1989 who received her MBA degree in May 2017 from SMU in Dallas Texas 6 The Fishers were divorced in 2000 citation needed Fisher collects Bill Graham Fillmore Family Dog and other rock concert music posters from the 1965 1973 time frame citation needed He is an amateur luthier specializing in making repairing and refinishing Neapolitan style mandolins citation needed Fisher is also the owner of Twenty First Century Arms a sporting goods company and is both a Federal Firearms Licensee 7 and NFA Firearms Dealer Organizations EditDiplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine 2 Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians 3 Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 3 Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Fellow of the World Association of Astronauts and Cosmonauts Member Association of Space Explorers ASE Member Wilderness Medical Society Associate Air Traffic Control Specialist Honorary Member The St Andrew Society of Tokyo and Yokohama Board Member Stanford on the Moon Project Member The Rock Poster Society TRPS Awards and honors EditAmerican Astronautical Society Victor A Prather Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Extravehicular Activity 1985 2 Federation Aeronautique Internationale V M Komarov Diploma for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Exploration of Outer Space Awarded to the STS 51 Crew 1985 2 NASA Space Flight Medal 1985 2 NASA Exceptional Service Medal 1988 2 Group Achievement Awards for EMU Extravehicular Mobility Unit or Space Suit and MMU Manned Maneuvering Unit Development 1983 1984 2 Group Achievement Awards for Payload Assist Module PAM Software Development and Vehicle Integration 1983 2 Named an ad hoc member of the U S Air Force Scientific Advisory Board 1986 1991 2 Appointed a member of the NASA Medicine Policy Board 1987 1991 2 References Edit This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration a b Broad William J January 9 1991 Astronaut Quitting NASA Urges Overhaul of Space Station The New York Times Retrieved April 24 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u WILLIAM F FISHER M D NASA ASTRONAUT FORMER Biographical Data PDF NASA gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration December 1993 Retrieved January 27 2021 a b c d Healthcare Provider Search Notice tmb state tx us The Texas Medical Board Retrieved April 24 2016 Klemesrud Judy A Marriage That Was Made for The Heavens The New York Times Retrieved April 23 2016 permanent dead link Linkedin page for Kristin Fisher accessed June 3 2015 Linkedin page for Kara Fisher accessed April 23 2016 Listing Federal Firearms Licensees 2016 atf gov Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Retrieved April 24 2016 External links Edit WILLIAM F FISHER M D NASA ASTRONAUT FORMER Biographical Data PDF NASA gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration December 1993 Retrieved January 27 2021 Spacefacts biography of William Frederick Fisher In 2002 Fisher posted a message to Beatles producer George Martin s website now offline asking about the UV reflection of his original Sgt Pepper LP a phenomenon little known by collectors at the time In 2011 Tracy A Woodward photographed Bill and Kristin Fisher for The Washington Post Is there a Hidden Message in the Sgt Peppers LP that Glows in UV Light permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Frederick Fisher amp oldid 1133823286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
