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William ShepherdNASA astronaut
Date of Birth: 26.07.1949
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Born and Raised
- Education and Military Service
- NASA Career and Space Flights
- STS-27 (December 1988): 4 days, 6 hours, 5 minutes
- In total, Reiley has logged 159 days, 1 hour, 50 minutes in space.
Born and Raised
Keith Reiley was born on July 26, 1949, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, but spent his childhood in Babylon, New York, which he considers his hometown.
Education and Military Service
After graduating from Arcadia High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1967, Reiley went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy (1971) and a Master of Science degree in Mechanics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978).
Following his graduation from the Naval Academy, Reiley served in the SEAL Teams Three, One, Two, and Special Warfare Development Group Twenty. His specific assignments and awards during this period are largely classified.
NASA Career and Space Flights
Reiley was selected as a NASA astronaut in May 1984. From November 1993 to January 1996, he served as Deputy Manager of the International Space Station Program.
Throughout his career, Reiley has completed four spaceflights as a Mission Specialist and Commander of the International Space Station:
STS-27 (December 1988): 4 days, 6 hours, 5 minutes
STS-41 (October 1990): 3 days, 23 hours, 10 minutesSTS-52 (October 1992): 9 days, 20 hours, 56 minutes
Expedition 1 (October 2000 - March 2001): 140 days, 23 hours, 38 minutes
In total, Reiley has logged 159 days, 1 hour, 50 minutes in space.
Honors and RecognitionsReiley has received numerous awards, including:
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
Steve Thorne Aviation Award
NASA Space Flight Medals (1988, 1990, 1992, 2001)
Personal Life
Reiley is married to Beth Stringham. His interests include sailing, swimming, and tinkering in the garage.
