Alan G. PoindexterStatus: Deceased 11/5/1961 – 7/1/2012 Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 2/7/2008 Last Flight: 4/5/2010Alan Goodwin “Dex” Poindexter was an American naval officer and a NASA astronaut. Poindexter was selected in the 1998 NASA Group (G17) and went into orbit aboard Space Shuttle missions STS-122, and STS-131.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-122Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-131National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationType: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.