Dr Pawelczyk flew as a Payload Specialist Astronaut on the STS-90 Neurolab mission aboard the space shuttle Columbia in April and May of 1998. Also a noted Physiologist, he gave a lecture on the physiology of microgravity to DPAG students on the afternoon of Monday 5 November. After the lecture the students had the opportunity to meet Jim, who also signed photographs for them and answered questions.
Dr James Pawelczyk, Payload Specialist NASA Astronaut and Physiologist, is visiting the Department this week and will give a series of lectures and seminars.