Tamara E. Jernigan

Status: Retired
5/7/1959 –
Nationality: American
Type: Government
First Flight: 6/5/1991
Last Flight: 5/27/1999

Tamara Elizabeth “Tammy” Jernigan, Ph.D. is an American scientist and former NASA astronaut and a veteran of five shuttle missions.

Launches

• Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-40
• Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-52
• Space Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-67
• Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-80
• Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-96

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Type: Government
Abbreviation: NASA
Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine
Founded: 1958
Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS
Spacecraft: Orion
Country: USA

The 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.