James Halsell
James Halsell is an astronaut from United States of America affiliated with the government agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration, embarked on 5 space flights and engaging in 0 spacewalk(s) during his/her career as an astronaut.
James Halsell was an Air Force Test Pilot when he was selected by NASA to become an Astronaut in 1990. He was a veteran of five flights totalling over 1,250 hours in space, pilot of two STS missions and commander of three. He also served as a manager for Shuttle Launch Integration and Space Shuttle Program manager. After the Columbia accident he led the NASA Return to Flight Planning team.
- Date of Birth: 09/29/1956
- Status: Retired
- First Flight: 07/08/1994
- Last Flight: 05/19/2000
- In Space: No