Richard Alan Mastrakkio Astronaut Date of Birth: 11.02.1960 Country: USA

Content:

1. American Engineer and NASA Astronaut
2. Education:
3. 1991: University of Houston-Clear Lake, Master's in Physics
4. 1990-Present: NASA

American Engineer and NASA Astronaut

Personal Background:
Name: [Astronaut's Name]
Status: NASA Astronaut

Date and Place of Birth: February 11, 1960, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Education:

1978: Crosby High School, Waterbury, Connecticut
1982: University of Connecticut, Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

1987: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master's in Electrical Engineering

1991: University of Houston-Clear Lake, Master's in Physics

Professional Experience:
1982-1987: Hamilton Standard

1987-1990: Rockwell Shuttle Operations Company, NASA Johnson Space Center

1990-Present: NASA

NASA Career:
April 1996: Selected as a NASA Astronaut Candidate
August 1996-August 1998: Completed astronaut training
Spaceflights:
STS-106: September 8-20, 2000, as a Mission Specialist
Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 11 minutes, 1 second
Objective: Delivered supplies to the International Space Station
Awards:
NASA Space Flight Medal (2000)
Personal Life:
Spouse: Candace L. Stolfi
Children: Three
Hobbies: Aviation, baseball, basketball, swimming

Cosmos

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