Andre Douglas

Born: December 11, 1985
Status: Active
Mission(s): Artemis III
Michigan Connection: Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan
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Aisha Bowe

Born: November 4, 1985
Mission: Blue Origin NS-31
Michigan Connection: Bowe was born in Ann Arbor, MI, attended Washtenaw Community College, and graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering and an M.Eng. in Space Systems Engineering. Read full bio here.

Christina H. Koch

Born: January 29, 1979
Status: Active
Mission(s): Artemis II, Soyuz MS-12/Soyuz MS-13 (Expedition 59/60/61)
Michigan Connection: Born in Grand Rapids, MI
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Jeanette Epps

Born: November 3, 1970
Status: Active
Mission(s): Boeing Starliner-1
Michigan Connection: After graduating, Epps worked in research at Ford Motor Company, then as a Technical Intelligence Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. Her work at the Ford Motor Company, resulted in a provisional patent involving the application of magnetostrictive actuators to reduce vibrations in the suspension control arms, and later, a US patent for detection of the location of a frontal collision in an automobile. She worked at the CIA for seven years, including deployments to Iraq.
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Dominic A. Antonelli

Born: August 23, 1967
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-119, STS-132
Michigan Connection: Born in Detroit, MI
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Leland D. Melvin

Born: February 15, 1964
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-122, STS-129
Michigan Connection: Melvin was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the 11th round of the 1986 NFL Draft as a wide receiver. During training camp, he pulled a hamstring and was released from the team in late August.
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George D. Zamka

Born: 1962
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-120, STS-130
Michigan Connection: Among a few other cities, he was raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He graduated from Rochester Adams High School in Michigan in 1980.
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Michael J. Bloomfield

Born: March 16, 1959
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-86, STS-97, STS-110
Michigan Connection: Born in Flint, MI
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Brent W. Jett Jr.

Born: October 5, 1958
Retired: January 2013
Mission(s): STS-72, STS-81, STS-97, STS-115
Michigan Connection: Born in Pontiac, MI
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J. M. Linenger, M.D.

Born: January 16, 1955
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-64, STS-81/84 (Mir EO-22/23)
Michigan Connection: Born in East Detroit, MI.
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Daniel T. Barry

Born: December 30, 1953
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-72, STS-96, STS-105
Michigan Connection: He completed an internship and a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at the University of Michigan in 1985. He was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in the Bioengineering Program at the University of Michigan in 1985, and his tenure was approved by the Regents in 1992. Barry’s work has been supported by the American Heart Association of Michigan.
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James P. Bagian

Born: February 22, 1952
Status: Active
Mission(s): STS-29, STS-40
Michigan Connection: Currently the Director of the Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety at the University of Michigan.
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Winston E. Scott

Born: August 6, 1950
Retired: July 1, 1999
Mission(s): STS-72, STS-87
Michigan Connection: In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Michigan State University for his work in space, which is regarded as a case study in leadership and expert communications. He also spoke at the 2007 commencements at Michigan State, encouraging students to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.
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David C. Leestma

Born: May 6, 1949
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-41-G, STS-28, STS-45
Michigan Connection: Born in Muskegon, MI.
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Brewster H. Shaw

Born: May 16, 1945
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-9, STS-61-B, STS-28
Michigan Connection: Born in Cass City, MI.
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John M. Fabian

Born: January 28, 1939
Status: Retired
Mission(s): STS-7, STS-51-G
Michigan Connection: Spent 5 years as a KC-135 co-pilot, aircraft commander, and instructor pilot at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan.
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Jack Robert Lousma

Born: February 29, 1936
Retired: October 1, 1983
Mission(s): Skylab 3, STS-3
Michigan Connection: Born in Grand Rapids, MI. Graduated from Ann Arbor High School in Ann Arbor, MI. Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1959. Presented an honorary Doctorate of Astronautical Science from the University of Michigan in 1973, an honorary Doctor of Science from Hope College in 1982, and an honorary Doctor of Science in Business Administration from Cleary College in 1986. Member of the University of Michigan “M” Club.
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David Scott

Born: June 6, 1932
Status: Retired
Mission(s): Gemini 8, Apollo 9, Apollo 15
Michigan Connection: Accepted a swimming scholarship to the University of Michigan where he was an honor student in the engineering school. Set a freshman record in the 440-yard freestyle.
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Alfred Merril Worden

Born: February 7, 1932
Retired: 1975
Died: March 18, 2020
Mission(s): Apollo 15
Michigan Connection: Born in Jackson, MI. Received a Master of Science degrees in Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1963.
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Ed White

Born: November 14, 1930
Died: January 27, 1967
Mission(s): Gemini 4, Apollo 1
Michigan Connection: White enrolled in the University of Michigan under Air Force sponsorship to study aeronautical engineering. His classmates included James McDivitt, Jim Irwin and Ted Freeman. White was awarded his Master of Science degree in 1959.
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James Irwin

Born: March 17, 1930
Retired: July 31, 1972
Died: August 8, 1991
Mission(s): Apollo 15
Michigan Connection: Received Master of Science degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1957.
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James McDivitt

Born: June 10, 1929
Died: October 13, 2022
Mission(s): Gemini 4, Apollo 9
Michigan Connection: He grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1947. He then worked for a year to earn enough money to attend junior college. He completed two years at Jackson Junior College (now known as Jackson College) in Jackson, Michigan, from 1948 to 1950. In June 1957, he entered the University of Michigan under the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) program, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan, where he graduated first in his class in 1959.
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Karl Gordon Henize

Born: October 17, 1926
Died: October 5, 1993
Mission(s): STS-51-F
Michigan Connection: He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in astronomy in 1954 by the University of Michigan. Henize married Caroline née Weber in Ann Arbor, Henize was an observer for the University of Michigan Observatory from 1948 to 1951, stationed at the Lamont–Hussey Observatory in Bloemfontein, Union of South Africa. While there, he conducted an objective-prism spectroscopic survey of the southern sky for stars and nebulae showing emission lines of hydrogen.
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