Astronaut

Date of Birth: May 1, 1925 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: October 10, 2013 Biography Malcolm Scott Carpenter, known as Scott Carpenter, was an American naval officer, aviator, aeronautical engineer, astronaut, and aquanaut. He was one of the original seven astronauts selected for NASA’s…

Date of Birth: May 26, 1951 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: July 23, 2012 Biography Sally Ride was a pioneering American astronaut, physicist, and engineer, best known for being the first American woman to travel into space. Born in Los Angeles, California, she attended…

Date of Birth: October 25, 1935 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Biography Russell Louis “Rusty” Schweickart is a former American astronaut, research scientist, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, business executive, and government executive. He was born on October 25, 1935, in Neptune Township, New Jersey. Schweickart is…

Date of Birth: February 15, 1935 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: January 27, 1967 Biography Roger Bruce Chaffee was an American aeronautical engineer, naval officer, and NASA astronaut in the Apollo program. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Chaffee demonstrated an early interest in aviation…

Date of Birth: January 13, 1949 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: (Please note, Rakesh Sharma is alive as of the latest available information.) Biography Rakesh Sharma is an Indian Air Force pilot and cosmonaut who made history as the first Indian citizen to travel…

Date of Birth: February 9, 1960 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Biography Dr. Peggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemistry researcher and retired NASA astronaut. Born in Mount Ayr, Iowa, she has made significant contributions to space exploration and holds several records in the field. Whitson earned…

Date of Birth: December 25, 1959 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: February 1, 2003 Biography Michael Phillip Anderson was an accomplished American astronaut and United States Air Force officer. Born on December 25, 1959, in Plattsburgh, New York, Anderson grew up with a passion…