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Mine is on Robert Henry Lawrence jr
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ReplyDeleteRobert Henry Lawrence, Jr. was born October 2, 1935, in Chicago. He received an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Bradley University in 1956, Find millions of names. and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant into the US air force graduation at age 20. Lawrence later earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1965 from Ohio State University.
ReplyDeleteIn June l967, Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. was
named the first African-American astronaut,
though he never made it into space. Several
months later, on December 8, Lawrence died
when his F-104 Starfighter jet, in which he was
a co-pilot/passenger during a training flight, crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
In 1997, thirty years after his tragic death, the
Chicago native son's name was the 17th added
to The Astronauts Memorial Foundation Space
Mirror. The mirror was dedicated in 1991 to
honor all US astronauts who have lost their lives
on space missions or in training for missions.
Franklin R. Chang- Díaz
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ReplyDeleteNeil Alden Armstrong was born on 8/5/1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA and was Noted For: astronaut; flew on the Gemini 8 mission (as commander) in 1966; flew on the Apollo 11 mission (as commander), becoming the first of twelve men to walk on the moon, on 20 July 1969. He was also an aerospace engineer, naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor. Before becoming an astronaut, Armstrong was an officer in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. After the war, he earned his bachelor's degree at Purdue University and served as a test pilot at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics High-Speed Flight Station, known as the Dryden Flight Research Center, where he logged over 900 flights. He later completed graduate studies at the University of Southern California. He was NASA's first civilian astronaut to fly in space. Armstrong's second and last spaceflight was as mission commander of the Apollo 11 moon landing, in July 1969. On this mission, Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descended to the lunar surface and spent two and a half hours exploring, while Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit in the Command Module. Neil Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Richard Nixon; in 1978, President Jimmy Carter presented Armstrong the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978; he and his former crew mates received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009. Neil Armstrong died at the age of 82 on 8/25/2012 due to complications from coronary artery bypass surgery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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ReplyDeleteAlan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923. His hometown is Derry, New Hampshire. He died on July 21, 1998, he was 75 years of age. His space missions included Mercury-Redstone 3, Apollo 14. Alan actually commanded the Apollo 14. He spent a total of 9 days 0 hours 57 minutes in space. The collages Alan attended include: Franklin Pierce College (1972), Miami University (1971), Dartmouth College (1962), Naval War College (1958), United States Naval Test Pilot School (1951), United States Naval Academy (1944), Admiral Farragut Academy, Pinkerton Academy. Some of Alan's other occupations were businessman, American naval aviator, test pilot, flag officer. Alan served NASA at the age of 39, where he became the second person, and the first American, to travel into space. At the age of 47 he became the oldest astronaut in the program!
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ReplyDeleteGeorge Ogden Abell, born March 1, 1927 was an astronomer at UCLA. He worked as a research astronomer, teacher, administrator, popularizer of science and education, and skeptic. Abell received his B.S. (1951), M.S. (1952) and Ph.D. (1957) from the California Institute of Technology. He began his astronomical career as a tour guide at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. His best known work was his catalogue of clusters of galaxies collected during the Palomar Sky Survey. He analyzed their formation and evolution. He demonstrated that second-order clustering existed, disproving the hierarchical model of Carl Charlier. He also discovered how cluster luminosity could be used as a distance scale. He also created a famous list of 86 planetary nebulae in 1966 which includes Abell 39. George Ogden Abell died October 7, 1983.
ReplyDeleteMae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. Her family moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was three years old for better educational opportunities and an improved living environment. Throughout Mae’s childhood, her parents supported her in every way that they could, including her love for dance. Jemison graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1973 and was given a scholarship to Stanford University on a National Achievement Scholarship. While at Stanford, Jemison received a B S in chemical engineering in 1977. After graduating from Stanford, Jemison entered Cornell University Medical College to receive her medical degree. While she attended Cornell, Mae decided to expand her horizons and visit Cuba and Kenya to study medicine at a refugee camp in Thailand. She also spent the next two years with the Peace Corps teaching and undertaking additional medical research. When Mae Jemison returned to the United States in 1985, she decided to follow a life-long dream of hers; become an astronaut. She then enrolled in NASA’s astronaut training program and was selected as one of the fifteen candidates out of thousands to train with NASA. After one year of training, Jemison was ready to take off. On September 12, 1992, 36 year old Mae Jemison became the first African American female to fly into space. Her, along with six other experienced astronauts, were assigned the STS47 Aircraft where they would be living for the next eight days. Jemison spent a total of 190 hours in space before she returned from her adventure on September 20, 1992. Mae is currently a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Medical Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. After leaving the astronaut corps in March of 1993, Jemison accepted a teaching position at Dartmouth College. Jemison’s hobbies include photography, skiing, studying foreign languages, and dance. She also established an organization called the Jemison Group, which seeks to develop, research, and market advanced technologies.
ReplyDeleteIn doing kathryn thornton
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ReplyDeleteDaniel C. Burbank
ReplyDeleteDaniel C. Burbank was born on July 27, 1961, in Manchester, Connecticut. He graduated from Tolland High School in Connecticut in 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Coast Guard, and a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1990. NASA selected him in 1996, when he was 35 years old.
ReplyDeleteDaniel served as a mission specialist on STS-106 & STS-115. He also served as a flight engineer on Expedition 29 and Commander of Expedition 30.
Daniel currently lives in Yarmouthport, Massachusetts, with his wife. He enjoys running, playing guitar, and amateur astronomy.
Franklin R. Chang- Díaz was born on April 5, 1950, in San José, Costa Rica. He graduated from Colegio De La Salle in San José, Costa Rica, in November 1967. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1973 and a Doctorate in Applied Plasma Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977. Chang- Diaz had been assigned to seven spaceflights, including: STS 61-C (1986), STS-34 (1989), STS-46 (1992), STS-60 (1994), STS-75 (1996), STS-91 (1998) and STS-111 (2002). He has logged more than 1,601 hours in space, including three spacewalks averaging 19 hours and 31 minutes. He is the CEO of the Advanced Space Propulsion Laboratory and was part of the construction of the International Space Station. Chang- Diaz retired from NASA in 2005. After retiring, he set up the Ad Astra Rocket Company, which became dedicated to the development of advanced plasma rocket propulsion technology.
ReplyDeleteCharles Frank Bolden Jr. was born on August 19,1946 in Houston, Texas. Bolden graduated from C. A. Johnson High School in 1964, receiving acception to the U.S Naval Academy. During his education he earned a science degree in the field of electrical science. He entered the Marine Corps, became a naval aviator, and flew nearly 100 combat missions. Bolden served 34 years in the Marine Corps, including his 14 years as a member of NASA'a Astronaut Office. At the age of 34 Bolden became a member of Nasa and at 35 he became an astronaut. Bolden traveled into orbit four times aboard the space shuttles: STS-61-C (January 12-18,1986), STS-31 (April 24-29,1990). He commanded travels on the STS-45 (March 24,1992-April 2,1992), and STS-60 (February 3-11,1994). He was deployed to the Hubble Space Telescope and the first joint U.S.-Russian shuttle mission. He logged more than 680 hours in space and now serves as an administrator for NASA appointed by President Barack Obama. On August 28,2012, Bolden was the first human being to have his voice broadcasted on the surface of Mars. For his dedication he was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall Of Fame in May of 2006.Chales Frank Bolden Jr. is now married to Alexis (Jackie) Walker of Columbus, South Carolina. Together they have two children; Anthony Che, and Kelly Michelle.
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ReplyDeletePalmer Kent Bailey was born on October 27, 1947 in Bismarck, North Dakota. He was 43 years old when he was selected to go into space.. He went up as a Geologist with the US Army. He was a Bachelor of Science in geology from University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, 1970. Master of Science in geology from University of North Dakota, Fargo, 1980. Bachelor of Science in geological engineering from the University of North Dakota, 1980. Colonel, USA, Ret. from 1971 - 1974 he served in different military companies in Germany. In 1990 he was selected for the TERRA GEODE - US Army Project (because of funding reductions never flown) he retired from active duty in 1995; since 1991 he has been participating scientist in the Bering Glacier Research Group. No one is really sure where he is now, but he hasn’t passed.
ReplyDeleteJames “Jim” Arthur Lovell Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 25, 1928. His hobbies include gold, swimming, and tennis. James was the first person to go to space four times. The four missions he went on included Apollo 8, Apollo 13, Gemini 7, and Gemini 12. Lovell worked for NASA from 1962-1973 (age thirty-four to forty-five). James Lovell attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for two years. He continued his education at the United States Naval Academy where he graduated and afterward, joined the Navy. Lovell also went to the University of Southern California for aviation and Harvard Business School for the advanced management program. He was a caption in the Navy before he got his job for NASA. After retiring from both the Navy and NASA, James began working at the Bay-Houston Towing Company in 1973. In 1975, he became the CEO of the company. Lovell continued on and had other jobs and even wrote a few books. Today, James has four children (Barbara, James, Susan, and Jeffery) and a wife (Marilyn). He currently lives in Florida. He is 84.
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ReplyDeleteDr. Bernard Harris, Jr. age 57 was born on June 26, 1956, in Temple, Texas, the son of Mrs. Gussie H. Burgess, and Mr. Bernard A. Harris, Sr. He graduated from Sam Houston High School, San Antonio in 1974. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from University of Houston in 1978 before follwoing that up with a doctorate in medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 1982.
ReplyDeleteAfter medical school, Dr. Harris completed a residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 1985. While working on a National Research Council Fellowship at NASA Ames Research Center in 1986, he conducted research in the field of musculoskeletal physiology and disuse osteoporosis. He finished his fellowship in 1987, then trained as a flight surgeon at the Aerospace School of Medicine, Brooks AFB, San Antonio, Texas, in 1988. His duties included clinical investigations of space adaptation and the development of countermeasures for extended duration space flight. Assigned to the Medical Science Division, he held the title of Project Manager, Exercise Countermeasure Project.
Selected by NASA in January 1990, Dr. Harris became an astronaut in July 1991. He was assigned as a mission specialist on STS-55, Spacelab D-2, in August 1991, and later flew on board Columbia for ten days, (April 26 to May 6, 1993), marking the Shuttle's one year of total flight time. Dr. Harris was part of the payload crew of Spacelab D-2, conducting a variety of research in physical and life sciences. During this flight, Dr. Harris logged over 239 hours and 4,164,183 miles in space.Later, Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. was the Payload Commander on STS-63 (February 2-11, 1995), the first flight of a new joint Russian-American Space Program. Mission highlights included the rendezvous with the Russian Space Station, Mir, operation of a variety of investigations in the Spacehab module, and the deployment and retrieval of Spartan 204. During the flight, Dr. Harris became the first African-American to walk in space. He logged 198 hours, 29 minutes in space, completed 129 orbits, and traveled over 2.9 million miles. He also accomplished his childhood dream by completing his first walk in space, becoming the first African-American to do so. Dr. Harris is currently Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures, Inc., a venture capital firm, that invests in early to mid stage Healthcare technologies and companies. He is also the Founder of the Harris Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports math/science education and crime prevention programs for America's youth. Dr. Harris’ goals in life have been achieved through self-empowerment and self-determination. He believes that education and effort will allow anyone to meet any challenge in life, inspiring others to reach for the stars.
Michael Phillip Anderson.
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ReplyDeleteEugene Huu-Chau "Gene" Trinh was born in Saigon, South Vietnam on September 14, 1950 (age 62) , he moved with his parents to Paris, France, when he was two years old. He came to the United States to study when he was 18 and later became an American citizen. his personal interests include house remodeling, music, theater, tennis, swimming, volleyball, soccer, hiking, and photography graduated from Lycee Michelet in Paris, France, in 1968 with a baccalaureate degree. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering-Applied Physics from Columbia University in 1972. He then studied at Yale University, earning a Masters of Science in 1974, a Masters of Philosophy in 1975, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Applied Physics in 1977.He conducted experimental and theoretical research in Fluid Dynamics, Fundamental Materials Science, and Levitation Technology for 20 years. He performed hands-on experimental investigations in laboratories aboard the NASA KC-135 aircraft, and on the Space Shuttle Columbia. Trinh was a Payload Specialist crew member on the STS-50/United States Microgravity Lab-1 Space Shuttle flight in 1992. Trinh formerly resided in Culver City, California, but now makes his home in McLean, Virginia. He is married to the former Yvette Fabry and has one child.
ReplyDeleteMichael James Adams was born on May 5, 1930 in Sacramento, California. Adan's attended Sacramento Junior College. He joined the Air Force in 1950 and got his Pilot Wings 2 years later in 1952 at the Webb Air Force Base in Texas. He was also a fighter-bomber pilot during the Korean War. In 1958 he received an Aeronautical Engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma and after that spent a year an a half studying at the Massachusettes Institute of Technology. He also graduated from Aerospace Research Pilot Schools with honors in 1963. In 1965 he was chosen to be an astronaut in th United States Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory program. In 1966, at the age of 35 he joined the North American X-15 program and made his first mission flight (flight 191) on October 6th, 1966. On his 7th X-15 flight (flight 3-65-97), whic took place on November 15, 1967, his aircraft broke due to the nose being 15 degrees off to the right which cause the aircraft to spin violently. Michael J. Adams died on November 15, 1967 at the age of 37 and received his Astronaut Wings for his last flight.
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ReplyDeleteGeorge David Zamka was born on June 29, 1962 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from the United States Naval Academy in 1984, and a master of science degree in engineering management from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1997. After many years of flying for the military, Zamka was asked by NASA command and fly on the STS-120 Discovery to outer space. He took off and landed at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. He was going to the Internation Space Station to deliver "node 2", which would help in development of laboratories. He was 45 years old during this flight. During the redeploy of the array, the array panels snagged and were damaged. An unplanned spacewalk was successfully performed to repair the array. He flew over 5000 hours for the military, and was a dedicate pilot there. He flew over 30 different planes, jets, and spacecrafts. Now, he is still working for NASA, and recently, in 2010 he went on another space expedition.
ReplyDeleteRobert Erwin McNair was born on October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina. He received a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics from North Carolina AT&T State University in 1971. In 1976, he received a PhD in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1984, he was assigned the STS-41-B aboard the Challenger, becoming the second African-American to fly to space. McNair was an accomplished saxophonist. He was intended to record a solo piece in space but never made it when the Challenger disintegrated nine miles above the Atlantic Ocean. He died January 28, 1986 when the Challenger blew up.
ReplyDeleteJohn Glenn was the first american to orbit the earth and the third american in space. He was born in Cambride Ohio on July 18th, 1921. He attened Muskingum College and recieved his private pilots license, but left it when the japenease attacked pearl harbour. He signed up for the Army, but they didnt accept him. He then went into the Navy and became a pilot. Thne he was resigned to the Marines. During the Korean War he flew in 63 combat missions. After that he became a test pilot.On febuary 20th 1962 he flew into space on the Friendship 7 and was the first american to orbit the earth. He orbited it 4 times in 4 hours 55 minutes and 23 seconds. he became senator in 1974. On October 24th 1998 he went into space again to study how space effects the elderly. He is still living at 91 years old.
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ReplyDeleteThe astronaut that i have chosen is named Ed Lu. His whole actual name is Edward Tsang Lu. Edward was born July 1, 1963 in Springfield, Massachusetts and is 49 years old now. He grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and in Webster, New York. Ed Lu attended to Cornell University and Stanford University. Graduated from R.L. Thomas High School, Webster, New York, in 1980. Bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, 1984. Doctorate in applied physics from Stanford University, 1989. He was assigned to spacecrafts STS-84, STS-106, ISS EO-7. Ed Lu is not married at the moment. He enjoys aerobatic flying, coaching wrestling, piano, tennis, surfing, skiing, traveling. Currently, he is Chief of Innovative Applications at Liquid Robotics, an ocean data services company located in Silicon Valley and Chairman of B612 Foundation, a non-profit organization whose goal is to predict and prevent catastrophic asteroid impacts on Earth.
ReplyDeleteBruce Edward Melnick was the first Coast Guard astronaut, who was thirty nine when he went out into space on two missions; STS-41, and STS-49. He was born on December 5, 1949, in New York City, New York, and received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, and a master’s degree in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida and was awarded an honorary doctorate of science degree from the University of West Florida on April 28, 2001. He received numerous awards when he was in the Coast Guard, including two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and the Secretary of Transportation Heroism Award and in 1992; he received the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Distinguished Alumni Award. He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard and left NASA in July 1992. Currently, Bruce is the Vice President for Boeing Florida Operations at the Josh F. Kennedy Space Center.
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ReplyDeleteChrista McAuliffe was born in Massachusetts on September 2, 1948. She attended Framingham State College. McAuliffe was a school teacher who entered a competition by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was chosen to go into space out of 11,000 other applicants. She then traveled to Johnson Space Center to undergo training and many physicals. While in space she was supposed to teach two lessons. On January 28, 1986 Christa McAuliffe and and six other crew members boarded a space shuttle called the Challenger. Not even 73 seconds after take off, Challenger exploded killing everyone on board. McAuliffe was only 37. Many teachers and students were watching the accident from their classrooms. The disaster was due to failure of rubber O-rings. Christa McAullife's remains were buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. Scholarships and other events have been established in her memory.
ReplyDeleteLisa Marie Nowak was born May 10, 1963 in Washington D.C., U.S. She was a former American naval flight officer and NASA astronaut. She was selected by NASA in 1996 at the age of 33. She qualified as a mission specialist in robotics, and was assigned to a future mission designated STS-118. After schedule changes, she instead went into space on July 4, 2006, as a member of the STS-121 crew assigned to the International Space Station. Nowak served as mission flight engineer, operated the Shuttle's robotic arm during several spacewalks, and logged almost 13 days in space.
ReplyDeleteLisa gained international attention on February 5, 2007, when she was arrested in Orlando, Florida, and subsequently charged with the attempted kidnapping of U.S. Air Force Captain, Colleen Shipman. Nowak was released on bail, and initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, which included attempted kidnapping, burglary with assault, and battery. Her assignment to the space agency as an astronaut was terminated by NASA effective March 8, 2007. On November 10, 2009, Nowak agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to charges of felony burglary of a car and misdemeanor battery
Nowak remained a Navy Captain until August 2010, when a naval board of inquiry, composed of three admirals, voted unanimously to reduce Nowak in rank to Commander and to discharge her from the Navy under other than honorable conditions.
Now at the age of 49, Lisa Nowak is now a dismissed, former astronaut and divorced woman, previously in a romantic rivalry that landed her in jail and in an continuing dispute.
Millie Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteJames A. McDivett was born on June 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. James graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and Kalamazoo Junior College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1959. James graduated first in his class. McDivett also received an Honorary Doctorate in Astronautical Science from Michigan in 1965. He received a Honorary Doctor of Science from Seton Hall University (1969) and Miami University (1970)and a Honorary Doctor of Law at Eastern Michigan University in 1975. James was a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the American Institue of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. He joined the Air Force in 1951 and retired with the rank of Brigadere General. James was a command pilot for Gemini 4, a 66 orbit 4 day mission. He was commander pilot of Apollo 9, a 10 day earth orbit flight and he became manager of Lunar Landings Operations. James A. McDivett is presently Senior Vice President of Government Operations and Rockwell International Coporation in Washington, DC.
ReplyDeleteMillie Elizabeth was born December 21, 1945, in Mineral Wells, Texas.She is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Gravitational Science and Biology, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, American Society for Cell Biology and the Association of Space Explorers.Selected as a payload specialist by NASA in January 1983, thats when she started her service.Millie Elizabeth entered college at the age of 16 and earned her B.Sc. degree in chemistry and biology from Tarleton State University in 1968. In 1968, Dr. Hughes-Fulford (Millie Elizabeth) began her graduate work studying plasma chemistry at Texas Woman's University as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow from 1968-1971. Millie Elizabeth flew in June 1991 aboard STS-40 Spacelab Life Sciences.She was also the Principal Investigator on a series of SpaceHab/Biorack experiments, which examined the regulation of osteoblast growth. Where is Millie Elizabeth now?
ReplyDeleteSince then, she has sent a string of experiments into space that could one day help space travelers on long voyages, and aging people here on Earth.
I am doing Gordon Cooper.
ReplyDeleteGordon Cooper was 32 years of age when selected to be a Mercury astronaut in April 1959.He as born on March 6, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Cooper attended the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in 1956 and is a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree at Oklahoma City University in 1967. Mr. Cooper piloted the "Faith 7" spacecraft on a 22-orbit mission on May 15-16 in the year of 1963. The mission concluded the operational phase of Project Mercury. During this 34 hours and 20 minutes of flight, Faith 7 attained an apogee of 166 statute miles and a speed of 17,546 miles per hour and traveled 546,167 statute miles. Other than interests in space, Cooper enjoyed to go treasure hunting, archeology, racing, flying, skiing, boating, hunting and fishing. Sadly Mr. Gordon Cooper is no longer taking part in the marvelous new space activities. He had passed away on October 4, 2004, at his home in Ventura, California, at the age of 77.
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PERSONAL
Born August 17, 1952, in Montgomery, Alabama. Married to Stephen T. Thornton, Ph.D., of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She has two stepsons and three daughters. She enjoys scuba diving and skiing. Her parents, Mr. William C. Cordell and Mrs. Elsie Cordell, are deceased. His mother, Mrs. Helen Lee Gardner, and his father, Mr. Barton Brown Thornton, are deceased.
EDUCATION
Graduated from Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery, Alabama, in 1970; received a bachelor of science degree in physics from Auburn University in 1974, a master of science degree in physics from the University of Virginia in 1977, and a doctorate of philosophy in physics from the University of Virginia in 1979.
ORGANIZATIONS
Member of the American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Pi Sigma.
EXPERIENCE
After Dr. Thornton earned her Ph.D. at the University of Virginia in 1979, she was awarded a NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue her research at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, West Germany. In 1980, she returned to Charlottesville, Virginia, where she was employed as a physicist at the U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center.
NASA EXPERIENCE
Selected by NASA in May 1984, (at the age of 32) Dr. Thornton became an astronaut in July 1985. Her technical assignments have included flight software verification in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), serving as a team member of the Vehicle Integration Test Team (VITT) at KSC, and as a spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM). A veteran of three space flights, Dr. Thornton flew on STS-33 in 1989, STS-49 in 1992, and STS-61 in 1993. She has logged over 975 hours in space, including more than 21 hours of extravehicular activity (EVA). Dr. Thornton was a mission specialist on the crew of STS-33 which launched at night from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on November 22, 1989, aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission carried Department of Defense payloads and other secondary payloads. After 79 orbits of the Earth, this five-day mission concluded on November 27, 1989, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Dr. Thornton left NASA on August 1, 1996, to join the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Engineering. She also serves as the director of UVA's Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education.
Michael John Smith was born on April 30, 1945 in Beaufort, North Carolina. He stayed in Beaufort through high school and graduated in 1963. He later enrolled in the United States Naval Academy. After Graduating from the Naval Academy in 1967, Smith attended the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Michael Smith worked and worked and received his aviator wings, and then decided to fly A-6 Intruders in the Vietnam War. Smith then went back to Test Pilot School, which he had previously graduated from in 1974, to become an instructor. He had completed 4,867 hours of flying time and was eventually promoted to being a Flight Captain. Being selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in May 1980 he started his one year training and evaluation. He finished in August 1981 which qualified him for assignments as a pilot on future space shuttle flight crews. He served as a commander in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory, Deputy Chief of Aircraft Operations Divisions, Technical Assistant to the Director, Flight Operations Directorate, and was also assigned tot he Astronaut Office Development and Test Groups. Captain Smith died on January 28, 1986 when the Space Shuttle the Commander exploded after launch from the Kennedy Space Center.
ReplyDeleteIm doing Jeffery Shears "Bones" .
ReplyDeleteIm doing John Sumter Bull. John was born in Memphis, Tennessee, 1934. Died on August 11, 2008. Hes was selected as a astronaut in 1966 and resigned in 1968 because of a disease. He was apart of a apollo 8. He got a Bachelor of science in mechanical Engineering from rice university. he conducted simulation and flight test research in advanced flight systems.
ReplyDeleteEllen Ochoa was born on May 10, 1958.On April 8, 1993 at 35 years of age, Ellen became the first Hispanic woman to fly into space . She's from Los Angeles, California. Ellen received a bachelor of science degree in physics from San Diego State University in 1980, a master of science degree and doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1981 and 1985.Ellen and four other male astronauts were aboard the space shuttle Discovery, on April 8,1993.
ReplyDeleteEllen Ochoa’s pre-doctoral work at Stanford University in electrical engineering led to the development of an optical system designed to detect imperfections in repeating patterns. This invention patented in 1987, can be used for quality control in the manufacturing of various intricate parts. Dr. Ellen Ochoa later patented an optical system which can be used to robotically manufacture goods or in robotic guiding systems. She was very interested in engeineering and inventing. She loves Volley Ball and bicycling.Now she is Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to ever go into space, an inventor, and a mother. She is also a mentor, helping young girls pursue their dreams not matter what they are.
Jeffery Shears “Bones”
ReplyDeleteMr. Jeffery was born on June sixteenth, 1954 in Dallas Texas. He is married with two children. Raised in the Rocky Mountains where he developed a love for skiing, soaring, backpacking and fly-fishing. Jeff and his wife, Paige, share their home with two spoiled dogs. He graduated from Evergreen High School, Evergreen, and Colorado in 1972; received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho in 1976, and a Master of Science degree in Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee in 1993. Ashby is a graduate of the Naval Test Pilot School and the Naval Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). STS-93, in 1999, Ashby was the pilot on Space Shuttle Columbia. The primary objective of this mission was to deploy the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Measuring 45 feet long, Chandra is the largest satellite the shuttle has ever launched. It is the most sophisticated x-ray observatory to date allowing scientists to study exotic phenomena such as exploding stars, quasars, and black holes. STS-100, in 2001, he served as pilot aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on the 6th assembly flight of the International Space Station. During this complex mission, Ashby operated the shuttle’s robotic arm to transfer Canadarm2 from the shuttle payload bay to the space station. Two space walks were performed to activate the station’s robotic arm enabling it to be used for future assembly tasks. After undocking Endeavour, he flew a unique profile around the station to capture some of the images seen in the IMAX-3D film "The International Space Station." STS-112, in 2002, Ashby was the mission commander of Space Shuttle Atlantis on the 9th assembly flight of the International Space Station. The crew installed the 15-ton Integrated Truss Segment S1 to the starboard side of the space station. Three space walks were performed to activate the truss, and prepare for solar arrays which will power future science modules. STS-112 was the first mission to fly the “shuttle am” which captured dramatic views from Atlantis as the shuttle left the planet. Now Mr. Jeffery is a retired space peson .
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ReplyDeleteFrank Borman was born March 14, 1928 in Gary, Indiana. He commanded the Apollo 8 to orbit the moon. They were the first ones to get a close view of the dark side of the moon. He also commanded the Gemini 7. He worked for NASA when he was 34-42 years old. Borman graduated from the U.S Military Academy, and also went to school at California Institute of Technology. After Retiring from NASA in 1970, Borman joined and became the chairman, president, and the chief executive officer for the Eastern Air lines. He claims to have discovered a UFO that flew in sight of him during one of his missions. He also made important discovers about the moon that helped the next mission to land on the moon. Now he is repairing and flying vintage and warbird aircraft. He participates in air shows also.
ReplyDeleteJohn E. Blaha was born August 26, 1942 San Antonio/Texas. Blaha received his pilot wings at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, in 1967. Selected as an astronaut in May 1980. Blaha graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1960, received a bachelor of science in engineering science from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965 and a master of science in astronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1966. Blaha has logged 161 days in space on five space missions. He served as pilot on STS-33 and STS-29, was spacecraft Commander on STS-58 and STS-43, served on Mir-22 as Board Engineer 2, and was a Mission Specialist on STS-79 and STS-81. Blaha has is currently in retirement at the age of 70.
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