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Management Astronauts

Currently employed at NASA but are no longer eligible for flight assignment.

Quick Facts

The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond.

The term "astronaut" derives from the Greek words meaning "star sailor," and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond.

Since inception, NASA has selected 360 astronaut candidates: 299 men, 61 women; 212 military, 138 civilians; 191 pilots, 159 non-pilots.

Since inception, NASA has selected 360 astronaut candidates: 299 men, 61 women; 212 military, 138 civilians; 191 pilots, 159 non-pilots.
NASA astronaut Scott Tingle poses for a portrait, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in the Blue Flight Control Room at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA astronaut Scott Tingle poses for a portrait, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in the Blue Flight Control Room at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Ames Research Center

ACD16-0182-020. Yvonne Cagle, On-Set Still for NASA Hidden Figurs Project.

Yvonne Cagle

Cagle is currently on detail to Fordham University as a visiting professor, and awarded an honorary Ph.D. by Fordham University for her substantial and significant contributions to the fields of science, technology and human health.

Headquarters

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (S87-45887) Official portrait of astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, commander.

Kenneth D. Bowersox

Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate

Official Photo of Alvin Drew

Alvin B. Drew

From January-November 2009, he served as Director of Operations at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.

Johnson Space Center

Joseph M. Acaba

Acaba serves as part of the center director's staff where he provides technical advice on mission planning and strategy at NASA Johnson. Selected by NASA in 2004, he spent 306 days in space on three missions.

Official Photo of Astronaut Candidate Ricky Arnold

Richard R. Arnold

Arnold has served as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) in Mission Control.

Serena Auñón-Chancellor Portrait

Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor

Dr. Aunon serves in the International Space Station Operations branch to handle medical issues and the Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) branch as a certified space station CAPCOM.

Eric A. Boe

Eric A. Boe was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2000.

Timothy J. Creamer

NASA flight director, retired astronaut, and a colonel in the United States Army.

Official Portrait of Astronaut James Kelly.

James M. Kelly

Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) Branch Chief for the Astronaut Office.

NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren

Kjell N. Lindgren

Dr. Lindgren has spent a cumulative total of 311 days in space. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) at NASA JSC.

Official portrait of astronaut Richard M. Linnehan

Richard M. Linnehan

Dr. Linnehan currently splits his time between the Astronaut Office Exploration and Integration branches and the NASA Institutional Review Board (IRB) and JSC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS. -- (JSC 596-14779) -- Official portrait of astronaut Lee M. Morin, mission specialist

Lee M. Morin

He is currently assigned to the Exploration Branch, where he is working on the cockpit of NASA’s newest spacecraft, the Orion Multipurpose Crew Vehicle. He is the supervisor of the Crew Interface Rapid Prototyping Lab (RPL).

Nasa Astronaut with American Flag

Scott D. Tingle

Current chief of the Astronaut Office, Tingle was selected by NASA in 2009 and has spent more than six months in orbit.

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