Charles Walker is a well-known American engineer and astronaut. He had flown on three Space Shuttle missions and was a payload Specialist for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
Charles Walker: Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Education
Charles Walker was born on 29 August 1948 in Bedford, Indiana, U.S. As of 2023, his age is 75 and his full name is Charles David Walker.
He is a citizen of America and is of Caucasian ethnicity. According to an astrologer’s chart, his birth sign is Virgo.
His parents’ name and profession are missing at the moment and he also has not mentioned his siblings and about his early childhood.
He has completed his elementary school in his hometown. In 1966, he graduated from Bedford High School and went to the University. After five years, he earned a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in Bachelor of Science at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Charles Walker: Professional Life, Career
Charles Walker began his career as a civil engineering technician, land acquisition specialist, and forest firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service. He also works for Bendix Aerospace company as a design engineer where he works on aerodynamic analysis, missile subsystem design, and flight testing.
In 1977, he joined McDonnell Douglas Corporation as a test engineer on the Aft Propulsion subsystem for the Space Shuttle orbiters. He was chief test engineer and payload specialist for the McDonnell Douglas EOS commercialization project, having told company management that he was interested in flying in space if practical from 1979 to 1986.
Moreover, he was engaged at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. At the Mission Control Center, where he was responsible for training the NASA astronaut crews. He was promoted to Special Assistant to the President of McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, working in Washington, D.C.
Adding up, he got a chance to work with commercial space firms Space Adventures, Ltd., Deep Space Industries, Inc., and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. In 2005, he retired as the Director of NASA System Government Relations with the Washington D.C.
Awards, Nominations
Charles Walker has been awarded with different awards, Aerospace Laurels Award, Lindbergh Award, NASA Group Achievement Award, Engineering Astronaut Alumnus Award, and Kentucky Colonel Awards.
Charles Walker: Net Worth, Income, Salary
He has kept his personal things out of the social sites. At the moment, Walker has not revealed his annual income, net worth, and Pensan.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Charles Walker has a standard height and weight moderate. Looking at his outer appearance, he has white hair and brown eyes.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Charles Walker is not active on social sites and stays in a very private life. He currently lives away from social media sites and has kept his life private. He has not created his social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and many more.
Adding up, he loves to live a private life, out of the public eye and the spotlight. It will be updated as soon as possible if he updates his social accounts.
Disclaimer Statement: Married Biography's editors wrote and updated all of this data based on their best knowledge and understanding. If any mistakes are found, please use our email to report this content and images.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
