William E. Thornton is a former NASA astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy Captain. He was born on June 23, 1929, and is known for his contributions to space exploration. Thornton flew on two Space Shuttle missions: STS-8 in 1983 and STS-51J in 1985. During these missions, he participated in various scientific experiments and contributed to the advancement of space technology.
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