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Robert J. Cenker

Robert Joseph "Bob" Cenker is an American aerospace and electrical engineer, aerospace systems consultant, and former astronaut. In January 1986, Cenker was a crew member on the twenty-fourth mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, the seventh flight of Space Shuttle Columbia, designated as mission STS-61-C. Cenker served as a Payload Specialist, representing RCA Astro-Electronics, which later became part of Lockheed Martin.

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Full Name
Robert J. Cenker
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8/15/2025, 1:46:23 PM
Updated Time
4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM

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Biography
Robert Joseph "Bob" Cenker is an American aerospace and electrical engineer, aerospace systems consultant, and former astronaut. In January 1986, Cenker was a crew member on the twenty-fourth mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, the seventh flight of Space Shuttle Columbia, designated as mission STS-61-C. Cenker served as a Payload Specialist, representing RCA Astro-Electronics, which later became part of Lockheed Martin.
Birth Date
1948-11-05
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Gender
male
In Space
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In Space Min
8,763
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Nationalities
US