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Ronald J. Garan Jr.

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Gender Male
Age 63
Date of birth October 30,1961
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Yonkers
New York
United States
Space missionsSTS-124, Soyuz TMA-21, Expedition 28, Expedition 27
STS-124, Expedition 28, Expedition 27, Soyuz TMA-21
STS-124
Expedition 27
Expedition 28
Soyuz TMA-21
SpouseCarmel Courtney
BooksThe Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles
Job Astronaut
Fighter pilot
Education Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
SUNY Oneonta
University of Florida
Space time177d 23h 54m
First space flight STS-124
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID468725
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Ronald J. Garan Jr. Life story


Ronald John Garan Jr. is a retired NASA astronaut. After graduating from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982, he joined the Air Force, becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984. He became an F-16 pilot, and flew combat missions in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

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