Ronald J. Garan Jr.
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 63 |
Date of birth | October 30,1961 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Yonkers |
New York | |
United States | |
Space missions | STS-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 | |
Spouse | Carmel Courtney |
Books | The 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 time | 177d 23h 54m |
First space flight | STS-124 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 468725 |
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.