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  1. 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.

  2. www.nasa.gov › people › shannon-walkerShannon Walker - NASA

    Oct 27, 2023 · Shannon Walker is a NASA astronaut who flew to the International Space Station twice, in 2010 and 2020-2021. She has a PhD in Space Physics from Rice University and is the Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office.

  3. Mar 26, 2024 · Shannon Walker is a NASA astronaut and the supervisor for the 2021 Class of Astronauts. She flew to the International Space Station in 2010 and served as commander of Expedition 65 and flight engineer on Expedition 64.

  4. 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...

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  5. 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...

  6. Jul 26, 2023 · Shannon Walker, a NASA veteran and SpaceX Crew-1 member, will take command of the International Space Station on April 15. She is the first native Houstonian to lead the orbiting laboratory, where she and her crewmates conduct scientific research for human exploration.

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  8. 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.