1990 Event U.S. 68th manned space mission STS-38 (Atlantis 7) returns from space 1990 Event U.S. 68th manned space mission STS-38 (Atlantis 7) launches into orbit 1955 Birthday Charles D "Sam" Gemar, Yankton, South Dakota, army/astronaut, STS-38, 48, 62 1950 Birthday Carl J Meade, Illinos, Major USAF/astronaut, STS-38, STS-50, 64 1949 Birthday Frank L Culbertson, Jr., Charleston, South Carolina, Commander USN/astronaut, STS-38 1942 Birthday Robert C Springer, St. Louis, Col USMC/astronaut, STS-29, STS-38