ASTRONAUT
Donald R. McMonagle
1952 - Today

Donald R. McMonagle
Donald Ray McMonagle (born May 14, 1952) (Col, USAF, Ret.) is a former astronaut and a veteran of three shuttle flights. He became the Manager, Launch Integration, at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 15, 1997. In this capacity he was responsible for final shuttle preparation, launch execution, and return of the orbiter to KSC following landings at any other location. He was chair of the Mission Management Team, and was the final authority for launch decision. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Donald R. McMonagle is the 456th most popular astronaut (up from 459th in 2019), the 15,301st most popular biography from United States (down from 15,268th in 2019) and the 241st most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, Donald R. McMonagle ranks 456 out of 556. Before him are Dafydd Williams, Matthias Maurer, Andrew J. Feustel, Oleg Novitsky, Kjell N. Lindgren, and Mark C. Lee. After him are G. David Low, Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie, Brian Duffy, Mark L. Polansky, Dominic A. Antonelli, and Gregory Chamitoff.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDafydd Williams
1954 - Present
HPI: 46.34
Rank: 450
Matthias Maurer
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.32
Rank: 451
Andrew J. Feustel
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.30
Rank: 452
Oleg Novitsky
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.28
Rank: 453
Kjell N. Lindgren
1973 - Present
HPI: 46.20
Rank: 454
Mark C. Lee
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 455
Donald R. McMonagle
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 456
G. David Low
1956 - 2008
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 457
Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 458
Brian Duffy
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 459
Mark L. Polansky
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 460
Dominic A. Antonelli
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 461
Gregory Chamitoff
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 462
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Donald R. McMonagle ranks 757. Before him are Junkyard Dog, Faye Kellerman, Sharon Walsh, Viv Richards, Mark C. Lee, and Kage Baker. After him are Gordon McQueen, Joe Johnson, Helen Dunmore, Spencer Abraham, Rhys Chatham, and Karen Magnussen.
Others Born in 1952
Go to all RankingsJunkyard Dog
WRESTLER
1952 - 1998
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 751
Faye Kellerman
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 752
Sharon Walsh
TENNIS PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 753
Viv Richards
CRICKETER
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.24
Rank: 754
Mark C. Lee
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 755
Kage Baker
WRITER
1952 - 2010
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 756
Donald R. McMonagle
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 757
Gordon McQueen
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - 2023
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 758
Joe Johnson
SNOOKER
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 759
Helen Dunmore
WRITER
1952 - 2017
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 760
Spencer Abraham
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.94
Rank: 761
Rhys Chatham
COMPOSER
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 762
Karen Magnussen
SKATER
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 763
In United States
Among people born in United States, Donald R. McMonagle ranks 15,307 out of 20,380. Before him are Butch Reynolds (1964), Tom Coburn (1948), Nick Robinson (1995), Carol Bartz (1948), Jimmy Ruffin (1936), and Dante Basco (1975). After him are Russ Feingold (1953), Paul Laxalt (1922), Joe DeLoach (1967), Peggy McCay (1927), Edward P. Jones (1950), and Aries Merritt (1985).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsButch Reynolds
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 15,301
Tom Coburn
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2020
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 15,302
Nick Robinson
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 15,303
Carol Bartz
BUSINESSPERSON
1948 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 15,304
Jimmy Ruffin
SINGER
1936 - 2014
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 15,305
Dante Basco
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 15,306
Donald R. McMonagle
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 15,307
Russ Feingold
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 15,308
Paul Laxalt
POLITICIAN
1922 - 2018
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 15,309
Joe DeLoach
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 15,310
Peggy McCay
ACTOR
1927 - 2018
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 15,311
Edward P. Jones
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 15,312
Aries Merritt
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 15,313
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, Donald R. McMonagle ranks 241. Before him are Charles O. Hobaugh (1961), Daniel M. Tani (1961), Steven Hawley (1951), Daniel C. Burbank (1961), Andrew J. Feustel (1965), and Mark C. Lee (1952). After him are G. David Low (1956), Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie (1957), Brian Duffy (1953), Mark L. Polansky (1956), Dominic A. Antonelli (1967), and Mark N. Brown (1951).
Charles O. Hobaugh
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 235
Daniel M. Tani
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 236
Steven Hawley
1951 - Present
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 237
Daniel C. Burbank
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 238
Andrew J. Feustel
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.30
Rank: 239
Mark C. Lee
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 240
Donald R. McMonagle
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 241
G. David Low
1956 - 2008
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 242
Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 243
Brian Duffy
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 244
Mark L. Polansky
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Rank: 245
Dominic A. Antonelli
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 246
Mark N. Brown
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 247