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Information Summaries
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
JULY 2003
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Astronaut Fact Book
“Once you get to Earth orbit, you're halfway to
anywhere in the solar system."
-- Robert Heinlein
JULY 2003
PREFACE
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected the first group of
astronauts in 1959. From 500 candidates having the required jet aircraft flight experience and
engineering training as well as height below 5 feet 11 inches, 7 military men became the Nation's
first astronauts. The second and third groups chosen included civilians who had extensive flying
experience. By 1964, requirements had changed, and emphasis was placed on academic
qualifications; in 1965, 6 scientist astronauts were selected from a group of 400 applicants who
had a Doctorate or equivalent experience in the natural sciences, medicine, or engineering. The
group named in 1978 was the first of space shuttle flight crews and since then, 8 additional
groups have been selected with a mix of pilots and mission specialists.
There are currently 108 astronauts and 36 management astronauts in the program; 133
astronauts have retired or resigned; and 35 are deceased.
Though most of the information in this document pertains only to U.S. Astronauts, several
sections are included to provide information about the international astronauts and Russian
trained Cosmonauts who are currently partners with the U.S. Space Program participating in the
International Space Station endeavor. The non-U.S. information presented here was gathered
from the biographies provided by the various space agencies with which these individuals are
affiliated.
Payload specialists are career scientists or engineers selected by their employer or country for
their expertise in conducting a specific experiment or commercial venture on a space shuttle
mission. Information about them is not included in the Astronaut Fact Book.
The space flights and statistics listed in this publication are those which resulted from the vertical
takeoff of an American space vehicle. Astronauts listed (unless otherwise noted) are individuals
who participated in the United States astronaut program including those who are in the training
program.
NASA accepts applications for the Astronaut Candidate Program on a continuing basis and
selects candidates as needed.
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CONTENTS
List of U.S. Astronauts .................................................................................................
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List of International Astronauts Currently in the U.S. Program .................................... 12
List of Cosmonauts Currently in the U.S. Program ...................................................... 13
Biographical Sketches ................................................................................................. 14
Current U.S. Astronauts ......................................................................................... 14
International Astronauts Currently in the U.S. Space Program............................... 32
Cosmonauts Currently in the U.S. Space Program ................................................ 35
U.S. Astronauts in Management Positions ............................................................. 38
Former U.S. Astronauts .......................................................................................... 44
Deceased U.S. Astronauts ..................................................................................... 65
U.S. Astronaut Selection by Groups ............................................................................ 71
Congressional Space Medal of Honor ......................................................................... 73
Educational Institutions From Which U.S. Astronauts Earned Degrees ...................... 74
United States Service Academies From Which U.S. Astronauts Earned Degrees ...... 77
U.S. Astronauts' Birthplaces by State .......................................................................... 78
Astronauts Born in Other Countries ............................................................................. 79
Astronauts Affiliations to States ................................................................................... 80
Astronauts' Scouting Records...................................................................................... 87
Current U.S. Astronauts in Active Military Service ....................................................... 88
U.S. Space Program Human Space Flight Log............................................................ 89
Cover Art
STS113-E-05433 Back dropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this full view of the
International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by an STS-113 crewmember on board the Space
Shuttle Endeavour following the undocking of the two spacecraft.
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UNITED STATES ASTRONAUTS
Astronaut
Adamson, James C.
Akers, Thomas D.
Aldrin, Buzz
Allen, Andrew M.
Allen, Joseph P.
Altman, Scott D.
Anders, William A.
Anderson, Clayton C.
Anderson, Michael P.
Antonelli, Dominic A.
Apt, Jerome
Archambault, Lee J.
Armstrong, Neil A.
Ashby, Jeffrey S.
Bagian, James P.
Baker, Ellen S.
Baker, Michael A.
Barratt, Michael R.
Barry, Daniel T.
Bassett, Charles A., II
Bean, Alan L.
Behnken, Robert L.
Blaha, John E.
Bloomfield, Michael J.
Bluford, Guion S., Jr.
Bobko, Karol J.
Boe, Eric A.
Bolden, Charles F., Jr.
Borman, Frank
Bowen, Stephen G.
Bowersox, Kenneth D.
Brady, Charles E., Jr.
Brand, Vance D.
Brandenstein, Daniel C.
Bridges, Roy D., Jr.
Brown, Curtis L., Jr.
Brown, David M.
Brown, Mark N.
Buchli, James F.
Bull, John S.
Burbank, Daniel C.
Bursch, Daniel W.
Cabana, Robert D.
Selection Year
1984
1987
1963
1987
1967
1995
1963
1998
1995
2000
1985
1998
1962
1995
1980
1984
1985
2000
1992
1963
1963
2000
1980
1995
1978
1969
2000
1980
1962
2000
1987
1992
1966
1978
1980
1987
1996
1984
1978
1966
1996
1990
1985
Group
10
12
3
12
6
15
3
17
15
18
11
17
2
15
9
10
11
18
14
3
3
18
9
15
8
7
18
9
2
18
12
14
5
8
9
12
16
10
8
5
16
13
11
# Flights
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
0
2
0
4
0
2
3
2
3
4
0
3
0
2
0
5
3
4
3
0
4
2
0
5
1
4
4
1
6
1
2
4
0
1
4
4
Status
Former
Former
Former
Former
Former
Current
Former
Current
Deceased
Current
Former
Current
Former
Current
Former
Management
Management
Current
Management
Deceased
Former
Current
Former
Current
Former
Former
Current
Former
Former
Current
Current
Former
Management
Former
Management
Former
Deceased
Former
Former
Former
Current
Management
Management
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