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Manley Lanier Carter Jr.

Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D., was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut who flew on STS-33.

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Full Name
Manley Lanier Carter Jr.
Slug
manley-lanier-carter-jr

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8/15/2025, 1:32:47 PM
Updated Time
4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM

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Biography
Manley Lanier "Sonny" Carter Jr., M.D., was an American chemist, physician, professional soccer player, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut who flew on STS-33.
Birth Date
1947-08-15
Died Date
1991-04-05
Eva Min
0
Evas
0
Flights
0
Gender
male
In Space
No
In Space Min
7,206
Landings
0
Nationalities
US