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Scott HorowitzActive NASA astronaut
Date of Birth: 24.03.1957
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Scott Jay Horovitz
Early Life and EducationScott Jay Horovitz was born on March 24, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He attended high school in Newburgh Park, California, and graduated in 1974. Horovitz then went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Technical Sciences from the California State University in 1978. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Aeronautics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1979 and a Doctorate degree in Aeronautics from the same institution in 1982. In 1983, Horovitz completed his pilot training at the United States Air Force Base "Williams" and later attended the Test Pilot School at the United States Air Force Base "Edwards" in 1990.
Work and Service
Horovitz began his career in 1982, working at Lockheed-Georgia Company. From 1984 to 1987, he served as a T-38 aircraft instructor at the Human Resource Laboratory at the United States Air Force Base "Williams". He then joined the 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Bitburg Air Base in Germany from 1987 to 1989. In 1990, Horovitz became a test pilot for the 6512th Test Squadron at the United States Air Force Base "Edwards". During his service, he also taught at various higher education institutions in the United States.
Space Activities
In March 1992, Horovitz was selected as a NASA astronaut candidate. He underwent general space training at the NASA Johnson Space Center from August 1992 to August 1993. Horovitz went on to complete three space missions as a pilot. His first flight took place from February 22 to March 9, 1996, as a pilot of the "Columbia" spacecraft on the STS-75 mission. The primary objective of this mission was to conduct experiments with a tethered satellite system. Horovitz's second flight occurred from February 11 to 21, 1997, as a pilot of the "Discovery" spacecraft on the STS-82 mission. The main focus of this mission was the repair and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope. His third and final flight took place from May 19 to 29, 2000, as a pilot of the "Atlantis" spacecraft on the STS-101 mission. The primary task of this mission was to perform maintenance work on the International Space Station. In total, Horovitz accumulated 35 days, 13 hours, 26 minutes, and 38 seconds in space.
Awards and Interests
Horovitz has received several accolades for his achievements. He has been awarded the NASA "Space Flight" medals in 1996, 1997, and 2000. He has also been recognized with medals from the United States Air Force. Outside of his career, Horovitz is married to Lisa Marie Kern and has one child. His hobbies include aviation sports, restoring vintage cars, and playing softball.
