Astronaut Buchli is North Dakota's newest Rough Rider Award recipient
The award for NASA astronaut James Buchli was announced by Gov. Doug Burgum's office.
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The award for NASA astronaut James Buchli was announced by Gov. Doug Burgum's office.
New Rockford, North Dakota, native served on 4 manned space flights, traveled 7.74 million miles during career
(Bismarck, ND) -- Governor Burgum has selected a North Dakota native and NASA astronaut to be the 49th recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award. James Buchli of New Rockford is the first North Dakotan to travel to outer space, and he's been on four space flights. He's also orbited Earth 139 times, traveled 7.74-million miles, and spent more than 20 days in space
NASA astronaut James Buchli will receive the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, North Dakota's highest citizen honor, Gov. Doug Burgum announced on Monday.
James Buchli was the first North Dakotan to fly in space and has been on four space flights. He has orbited Earth 139 times, traveled 7.74 million miles and spent more than 20 days in space.