Jerry L. Ross
Jerry L. Ross is a retired government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
During their career, Jerry L. Ross flew on 7 spaceflights and completed 9 spacewalks, logging 58 days, 51 minutes, 5 seconds in space.
Jerry Lynn Ross is a retired United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of seven Space Shuttle missions, making him the joint record holder for most spaceflights (a record he shares with Franklin Chang-Diaz). His papers, photographs and many personal items are in the Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives at Purdue University. He was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame during ceremonies in May 2014.
Ross is the author of Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer (Purdue University Press, 2013) with John Norberg. In March 2014 it was announced "Spacewalker" will be available in a French translation through the specialist aerospace publisher Altipresse.
Fellow astronaut Chris Hadfield describes Ross in his autobiography, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, as "the embodiment of the trustworthy, loyal, courteous and brave astronaut archetype."
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 01/20/1948 |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired |
| First Flight | 11/27/1985 |
| Last Flight | 04/08/2002 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 58 days, 51 minutes, 5 seconds |
| EVA Time | 2 days, 9 hours, 55 minutes |
| Landings | 7 |
Spaceflights by Jerry L. Ross
Explore the 7 spaceflights Jerry L. Ross participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.
Spacewalks by Jerry L. Ross
Discover the 9 spacewalks Jerry L. Ross performed during their career, logging a total of 2 days, 9 hours, 55 minutes outside a spacecraft.
The spacewalk began at 11/29/1985 00:00 UTC and ended at 11/29/1985 05:32 UTC on the Low Earth Orbit for a total of 5 hours and 32 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 12/01/1985 00:00 UTC and ended at 12/01/1985 06:41 UTC on the Low Earth Orbit for a total of 6 hours and 41 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 04/07/1991 00:00 UTC and ended at 04/07/1991 04:26 UTC on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (LEO) for a total of 4 hours and 26 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 04/08/1991 00:00 UTC and ended at 04/08/1991 05:47 UTC on the Low Earth Orbit for a total of 5 hours and 47 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 12/07/1998 22:10 UTC and ended at 12/08/1998 05:31 UTC on the International Space Station for a total of 7 hours and 21 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 12/09/1998 20:33 UTC and ended at 12/10/1998 03:35 UTC on the International Space Station for a total of 7 hours and 2 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 12/12/1998 20:33 UTC and ended at 12/13/1998 03:32 UTC on the International Space Station for a total of 6 hours and 59 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 04/13/2002 14:09 UTC and ended at 04/13/2002 21:39 UTC on the International Space Station for a total of 7 hours and 30 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 04/16/2002 14:29 UTC and ended at 04/16/2002 21:06 UTC on the International Space Station for a total of 6 hours and 37 minutes.