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US Marine Corps Test Pilot & First-Ever Iranian-American Astronaut
Marine Corps Major Jasmin Moghbeli is the first-ever Iranian-American astronaut.
Founder of The Mars Generation, STEM Advocate, Internet Personality & Aspiring Astronaut
Harrison is a student, studying astrobiology, and an aspiring astronaut. She has announced her intention..
NASA Astronaut; Colonel, U.S. Air Force; American Flight Test Engineer
Nick Hague is an American flight test engineer and a NASA astronaut of the class of 2013.
Chief of Mission Assurance, Blue Origin; Former Astronaut, NASA
Jeff Ashby is the chief of mission assurance at Blue Origin, a Seattle-based commercial space flight company..
Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army & NASA Astronaut
Anne C. McClain was selected by NASA in 2013. The Spokane, Washington native earned a Bachelor of Science..
Oldest person to fly to space at 82 years old
Wally Funk has been a trailblazer for women in aviation and spaceflight since 1960.
Astronaut and Aerospace Engineer & Chief Astronaut Instructor at Virgin Galactic
Beth Moses is an aerospace engineer at Virgin Galactic, where she serves as the Chief Astronaut..
Former NASA Astronaut, Professor of Engineering; Director of AeroSpace Technology, Research & Operation at Texas A&M University
Greg Chamitoff is a professor of Aerospace Engineering and the Director..
Retired French Astronaut and Pilot; Rode on NASA Discovery
Patrick Baudry is a French astronaut. Baudry is also a former lieutenant colonel in the French Air Force..
NASA Astronaut; Formerly Held the Records for Total Spacewalks & Most Spacewalk Time by a Woman
Sunita Williams is an American astronaut and United States Navy officer of Indo-Slovenian descent..
NASA Astronaut; First Person of Puerto Rican Heritage Named as a NASA Astronaut Candidate
Joe Acaba is an educator, hydrogeologist, and NASA astronaut. In May 2004, he became the first person of Puerto Rican.
The First British ESA Astronaut To Visit The ISS, Former Test Pilot, STEM Ambassador, Bestselling Author & Cultural Inspiration
Born in Chichester, England, on 7 April 1972, Tim had a passion for adventure from an early age. The Cub Scouts and school Cadet Force gave him a taste for…
NASA Astronaut, One-Time Manager in the Space Station Program
William Shepherd has had a diverse career as a Navy SEAL, NASA Astronaut..
Retired NASA Astronaut, Engineer and Educator John and Bea Slattery Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Director, Aerospace Human Systems Laboratory
Former NASA Astronaut and Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space, accumulated during two space shuttle missions and a six-month expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), where she acted as the Lead Robotics and Lead Science officer
Former NASA Astronaut and Air Force Colonel Cady Coleman is a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions and a six-month expedition aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Astronaut, Epidemiologist and Hero
Jerry Linenger survived what has been described as "one of the most dangerous missions in space history"–an out-of control spacecraft tumbling through darkness, and on fire.
First African American Woman in Space, Founder and President, the Jemison Group and BioSentient Corp, Two Medical Technology Companies
Dr. Mae C. Jemison broke more than the sound barrier in 1992 when she climbed aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and became the first woman of color to travel into space.
Mission Lead on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission
Meet Diana Trujillo, a rocket scientist, and trailblazer who explores the planet Mars and is currently serving as Mission Lead on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission. Her story from Colombia…
CEO of X Prize Foundation & First Female Private Space Explorer
Anousheh Ansari is an astronaut, high-tech serial entrepreneur and global leader.Anousheh is currently the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, the world’s leader in designing and operating large incentive competitions to…
Record-Breaking Astronaut
Precious few human beings are able to say they’ve been lucky enough to travel to space. Peggy Whitson, however, is in a league of her own.
Youngest American in Space, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Employee; Bone Cancer Survivor;
Hayley Arceneaux is the youngest American ever to orbit Earth, the first pediatric cancer survivor to become an astronaut, and the first person with a prosthetic body part to visit…
Engineer, Former NASA Astronaut & Former NFL Wide Receiver
Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver.
Mexican Engineer & Former NASA Astronaut
José Hernandez, who grew up as a migrant farmworker in California, was selected by NASA as a member of their 19th class of astronauts in 2004.