Category: Space Shuttle Pilots

Categories: Space Shuttle Astronauts

The Space Shuttle Pilot assists the Commander in maneuvering the Shuttle. May be responsible for release and recovery of satellites.

Requires a degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, or mathematics. Must have at least 1000 hours flying experience on a jet aircraft, and at least 750 simulated landings in the Shuttle Training Aircraft. Must pass a NASA Class I space physical to be certified for flight.

See the free space page Space Shuttle Pilots for a "to do" list.

See:

• Astronaut Ranks and Positions

A

Andrew Allen 1950s

Scott Altman 1950s

Jeffrey Ashby 1950s

B

Michael Baker 1950s

John Blaha 1940s

Karol Bobko 23 Dec 1937 New York City, New York, United States - 2023

Charles Bolden 1940s

Kenneth Bowersox 1950s

Daniel Brandenstein 1940s

Roy Bridges 1940s

C

Robert Cabana 1940s

Duane Carey 1950s

John Casper 1940s

Kenneth Cockrell 1950s

Eileen Collins 1950s

Robert Crippen 1930s

F

Charles Fullerton 11 Oct 1936 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States - 21 Aug 2013

G

Guy Gardner 1940s

G cont.

Robert Gibson 1940s

Fred Gregory 1940s

Sidney Gutierrez 1950s

H

James Halsell 1950s

Henry Hartsfield 21 Nov 1933 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States - 17 Jul 2014

Rick Hauck 1940s

Tom Henricks 1950s

Scott Horowitz 1950s

Rick Husband 12 Jul 1957 Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States - 01 Feb 2003

J

Gregory Johnson 1950s

K

Mark Kelly 1960s

Scott Kelly 1960s

Kevin Kregel 1950s

L

Steven Lindsey 1960s

M

Jon McBride 1940s

William McCool 23 Sep 1961 San Diego, San Diego, California, United States - 01 Feb 2003

N

Steven Ray Nagel 27 Oct 1946 Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States - 21 Aug 2014

O

Bryan O'Connor 1940s

Robert Overmyer 14 Jul 1936 Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, United States - 22 Mar 1996

P

Alan Poindexter 05 Nov 1961 Pasadena, California - 01 Jul 2012

Charles Precourt 1950s

R

Richard Richards 1940s

Kent Rominger 1950s

S

Francis Scobee 19 May 1939 Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, United States of America - 28 Jan 1986

Richard Searfoss 05 Jun 1956 Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States - 29 Sep 2018

Brewster Shaw 1940s

Michael Smith 30 Apr 1945 Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America - 28 Jan 1986

Susan (Still) Kilrain 1960s

T

Richard Truly 12 Nov 1937 Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi, United States - 27 Feb 2024

W

David Mathieson Walker 20 May 1944 Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States - 23 Apr 2001

James Wetherbee 1950s

Donald Edward Williams 13 Feb 1942 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States - 23 Feb 2016

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