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Apt joined NASA in 1980 as a research scientist. In 1986, he became an astronaut. He has flown on four space missions and has logged over 847 hours.

In 1991, Apt flew aboard shuttle Atlantis where he made a spacewalk. In 1992, he flew aboard shuttle Endeavour and performed life science experiments. In 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an, Apt was part of the first Space Radar Laboratory . This lab studied the EarthEarth also known as the Earth or Terra is the planet on which we live, the third planet outward from the Sun. It is the largest of the solar system's terrestrial planets, and the only planetary body that modern science confirms as harbouring life. The pla. In 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan, Apt flew aboard shuttle Atlantis and visited the Russian Mir space station.