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Astronauts

James A. Pawelczyk

James A. Pawelczyk

  • Date of Birth: 09/20/1960
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 04/17/1998
  • Last Flight: 04/17/1998

James Anthony "Jim" Pawelczyk (born September 20, 1960) is an American researcher of physiology and Kinesiology who flew aboard the NASA STS...

James Buchli

James Buchli

  • Date of Birth: 06/20/1945
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 01/24/1985
  • Last Flight: 09/12/1991

James Frederick Buchli is a retired United States Marine aviator and former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions.

James C. Adamson

James C. Adamson

  • Date of Birth: 03/03/1946
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 08/08/1989
  • Last Flight: 08/02/1991

James Craig Adamson is a former NASA astronaut and retired Colonel of the United States Army. He is married with 3 children. James Adamson flew on two...

James Dutton

James Dutton

  • Date of Birth: 11/20/1968
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 04/05/2010
  • Last Flight: 04/05/2010

James Patrick "Mash" Dutton, Jr. is a NASA astronaut pilot of the Class of 2004 (NASA Group 19), and a former test pilot in the US Air Force...

James F. Reilly

James F. Reilly

  • Date of Birth: 03/18/1954
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 01/23/1998
  • Last Flight: 06/08/2007

James Francis Reilly II is an American geologist and a former NASA astronaut. He flew on three space shuttle missions: STS-89, STS-104 and STS-117.

James H. Newman

James H. Newman

  • Date of Birth: 10/16/1956
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 09/12/1993
  • Last Flight: 03/01/2002

James Hansen Newman, Ph.D. is an American physicist and a former NASA astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions.

James Halsell

James Halsell

  • Date of Birth: 09/29/1956
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 07/08/1994
  • Last Flight: 05/19/2000

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...

James Irwin

James Irwin

  • Date of Birth: 03/17/1930
  • Date of Death: 08/08/1991
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 07/26/1971
  • Last Flight: 08/02/1971

James Benson "Jim" Irwin was an American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot. He served as lun...

James M. Kelly

James M. Kelly

  • Date of Birth: 05/14/1964
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 03/08/2001
  • Last Flight: 07/26/2005

James McNeal "Vegas" Kelly is a NASA Astronaut and a retired Colonel of the United States Air Force. He twice served as pilot on Space Shutt...

James McDivitt

James McDivitt

  • Date of Birth: 06/10/1929
  • Date of Death: 10/13/2022
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 06/03/1965
  • Last Flight: 03/03/1969

James Alton "Jim" McDivitt was an American former test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut who f...

James P. Bagian

James P. Bagian

  • Date of Birth: 02/22/1952
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 03/13/1989
  • Last Flight: 06/05/1991

James Philip Bagian, MD, PE is an American physician, engineer, and former NASA astronaut of Armenian descent. During his career as an astronaut, he l...

James Russell

James Russell

  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 11/22/2024
  • Last Flight: 08/03/2025

James (J.D.) Russell is a serial entrepreneur and founder of InfoHOA, a leader in technology-based community management solutions. He was born into a ...

James S. Voss

James S. Voss

  • Date of Birth: 03/03/1949
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 11/24/1991
  • Last Flight: 03/08/2001

James Shelton Voss is a retired United States Army Colonel and NASA astronaut. During his time with NASA, Voss flew in space five times on board the S...

James van Hoften

James van Hoften

  • Date of Birth: 06/11/1944
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 04/06/1984
  • Last Flight: 08/27/1985

James Dougal Adrianus "Ox" van Hoften, Ph.D. is an American civil and hydraulic engineer, retired U.S. Navy officer and aviator, and a forme...

Jamila Gilbert

Jamila Gilbert

  • Nationality: United States of America
  • First Flight: 05/25/2023
  • Last Flight: 05/25/2023

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