William H. Dana, American pilot, engineer, and astronaut (born 1930)

William H. Dana

NASA research pilot and astronaut (1930–2014)

William Harvey Dana was an American aeronautical engineer, U.S. Air Force pilot, NASA test pilot, and astronaut. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA. He was also selected for…