Doug Hurley
Douglas Gerald Hurley (born October 21, 1966) is an American engineer. He was a former Marine Corps pilot, and current NASA astronaut. He piloted Space Shuttle missions STS-127 (July 2009)[2] and STS-135 (July 2011), the final flight of the Space Shuttle program.
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| Born | Douglas Gerald Hurley October 21, 1966 |
| Status | Retired |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Test pilot |
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| Rank | Colonel, USMC |
Time in space | Currently in space[1] |
| Selection | 2000 NASA Group |
| Missions | STS-127, STS-135, SpX-DM2 |
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He launched into space for the third time as Commander of Crew Dragon Demo-2, the first crewed spaceflight from American soil since STS-135. He was also the first Marine to fly the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
References
- Astronauts and Cosmonauts (sorted by "Time in Space")
- NASA (2008). "NASA Assigns Crews for STS-127 and Expedition 19 Missions". NASA. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
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