Astronaut

Date of Birth: August 19, 1962 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography Michael James Massimino, commonly known as Mike Massimino, is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Born in Oceanside, New York, he has the distinction of being a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions. Massimino…

Date of Birth: February 23, 1949 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography Marc Garneau is a notable Canadian astronaut, engineer, and politician, known for being the first Canadian in space. Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Garneau pursued a rigorous academic career, earning a Bachelor of Science degree…

Date of Birth: September 27, 1976 Zodiac Sign: Libra Biography Luca Parmitano is an Italian astronaut and engineer who has made significant contributions to space exploration. Born in Paternò, Sicily, Italy, Parmitano grew up with a strong interest in science and aviation. He graduated with…

Date of Birth: October 6, 1978 Zodiac Sign: Libra Biography Liu Yang is a prominent Chinese astronaut and the first Chinese woman to travel into space. Born in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, Liu initially pursued a career in aviation. She graduated from the People’s Liberation…

Date of Birth: July 2, 1952 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Linda M. Godwin is a retired American astronaut and physicist who made significant contributions to space exploration during her tenure at NASA. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, she grew up in Jackson, Missouri, and developed…

Date of Birth: March 10, 1961 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: February 1, 2003 Biography Laurel Blair Salton Clark was an American astronaut and medical doctor who served as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia. Born in Ames, Iowa, Clark grew up…

Date of Birth: July 7, 1960 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Kevin A. Ford is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut who has made significant contributions to space exploration. Born in Portland, Indiana, Ford’s career has been marked by a series of…

Date of Birth: October 14, 1978 Zodiac Sign: Libra Biography Kathleen Hallisey Rubins, known as Kate Rubins, is an American microbiologist and NASA astronaut. Born in Farmington, Connecticut, and raised in Napa, California, Rubins has had a distinguished career in both science and space exploration.…