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Shannon Walker (born June 4, 1965) is an American physicist and a NASA astronaut selected in 2004. She launched on her first mission into space on June 25, 2010, onboard Soyuz TMA-19 and spent over 163 days in space.
Oct 27, 2023 · Shannon Walker was selected by NASA to be an astronaut in 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics, as well as Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Space Physics, all from Rice University in Houston.
Mar 26, 2024 · Shannon Walker was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2004 and is currently the supervisor for the 2021 Class of Astronauts. She most recently served onboard the International Space Station as commander of Expedition 65 and as a flight engineer on Expedition 64.
NASA astronaut Dr. Shannon Walker holds a bachelor of arts degree in physics, a master of science and a doctorate of philosophy in space physics from Rice University. She launches on Nov. 15 at...
Apr 21, 2021 · Shannon Walker is a NASA astronaut who served as a mission specialist on the Crew-1 SpaceX Crew Dragon mission in 2020 — the first operational, commercial crew to travel to...
Apr 13, 2021 · Shannon Walker, a veteran astronaut who was born, raised, and earned all three of her science degrees in Houston, will accept command of the space station on Thursday, April 15, in a ceremony that will be broadcast live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website beginning at 2:45 p.m. CDT.
Apr 14, 2021 · Shannon Walker, a veteran astronaut who was born, raised, and earned all three of her science degrees in Houston, will accept command of the space station on Thursday, April 15, at 2:45 p.m. CDT in a ceremony that will be broadcast live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
Nov 14, 2020 · NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 24 flight engineer, exercises using the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED) in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station, on July...
Nov 16, 2020 · NASA astronaut Shannon Walker became the first woman ever to fly in a commercial spacecraft. Soichi Noguchi, of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, has now flown on three different launch...
For a city synonymous with the U.S. space program, Shannon Walker is a hometown girl made good. She was born in Houston, raised in Houston, earned three university degrees in Houston, and beginning this summer, she will begin living out her dream -- where else, but Houston.
