Native Syracusan Aboard Shuttle For Zero G Protein Crystals
Native Syracusan astronaut DeLucas will join a four member red team aboard the shuttle for a zero gravity crystal growth program. He will mix solutions to form protein crystals and study fluid behavior in space while NASA officials highlight the mission's scientific aims and potential medical applications.
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Lawrence J DeLucas Astronaut Facts Card
Lawrence J DeLucas born July 11 1950 in Syracuse. Son of Louis DeLucas and Matilda Farrugia. Married to Katherine Gester with Robert Katherine and John as children. UCS Birmingham chemistry degrees 1972 74 optometry 1987 biochemistry 1982. Associate director at UAB Center for Macromolecular Crystallography. Payload specialist on space shuttle Columbia appointed December 1980. Interests include basketball scuba diving model airplanes astronomy and reading. Published over 30 scientific articles and co authored two books. Early schooling in Fayetteville and several family relocations before Birmingham.
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