photo William J. Knight
First name and last name William J. Knight
Date of birth 18.11.1929
Date of death 07.05.2004
Nationality American
Space Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Status Dead
Type of astronaut Government agency
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Knight

Additional information William J. Knight

William John "Pete" Knight was an American aeronautical engineer, politician, Vietnam War combat pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He flew the X-15 experimental spaceplane to over 50 miles altitude on Flight 190.