List of female astronauts - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The following is a list of women who have traveled into space, sorted by date of first flight.

(* = Planned missions)

Astronauts with completed or scheduled spaceflights

#	Name Birth date	Country	Comment	Missions (Launch date)
1	Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Tereshkova Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a retired Soviet cosmonaut, and was the first woman in space. She was selected out of more than four hundred applicants, and then out of five finalists, to pilot Vostok 6 on the 16 June, 1963, becoming both the first woman and the first civilian to fly in... Mar. 6, 1937		First woman in space.	Vostok 6 Vostok 6 -Backup crew:-Reserve crew:Vostok VI-Mission parameters:Mass: Apogee: Perigee: Inclination: 64.9°*Period: 87.8 minutes9090... (Jun. 16, 1963)
2	Svetlana Savitskaya Svetlana Savitskaya Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya She started training as a cosmonaut in 1980. Upon returning to Earth, Savitskaya was assigned as the commander of an all-female Soyuz crew to Salyut 7 in commemoration of the International Women's Day, a mission that was later canceled.She was twice awarded the Hero... Aug. 8, 1948		First woman to walk in space (July 25, 1984) while on an expedition to the Salyut 7 Salyut 7 Salyut 7 was a space station in low Earth orbit from April 1982 to February 1991. It was first manned in May 1982 with two crew via Soyuz T-5, and last visited in June 1986, by Soyuz T-15. Various crew and modules were used over its lifetime, including a total of 12 manned and 15 unmanned launches... space station.	Soyuz T-7 Soyuz T-7 -Backup crew:Mission parameters:Mass: 6,850 kgPerigee: 289 kmApogee: 299 kmInclination: 51.6°Period: 90.3 minutes... /T-5 Soyuz T-5 -Backup crew:-Mission parameters:Mass: 6850 kgPerigee: 190 kmApogee: 231 kmInclination: 51.6°Period: 89.7 minutes-Mission highlights:... (Aug. 19, 1982) Soyuz T-12 Soyuz T-12 Soyuz T-12 was the seventh manned spaceflight to the Soviet space station Salyut 7. The name "Soyuz T-12" is also the name of the spacecraft used to launch and land the mission's three person crew. The mission occurred in July 1984, during the long-duration expedition Salyut 7 EO-3... (Jul. 17, 1984)
3	Sally Ride Sally Ride Sally Kristen Ride is an American physicist and a former NASA astronaut. Ride joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became the first American woman—and then-youngest American, at 32—to enter space... May 26, 1951		First American woman in space.	STS-7 STS-7 STS-7 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, during which Space Shuttle Challenger deployed several satellites into orbit. The shuttle launched from Kennedy Space Center on 18 June 1983, and landed at Edwards Air Force Base on 24 June. STS-7 was the seventh shuttle mission, and was Challengers second... (Jun. 18, 1983) STS-41-G STS-41-G STS 41-G was the 13th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the sixth flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. Challenger launched on 5 October 1984, and conducted the second shuttle landing at Kennedy Space Center on 13 October... (Oct. 5, 1984)
4	Judith Resnik Apr. 5, 1949 † Jan. 28, 1986		First Jewish-American in space. Died in the Challenger disaster STS-51-L STS-51-L was the twenty-fifth flight of the American Space Shuttle program, which marked the first time an ordinary civilian, schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe, had flown aboard the Space Shuttle. The mission used Space Shuttle Challenger, which lifted off from the Launch Complex 39-B on 28 January... .	STS-41-D STS-41-D STS-41-D was the first flight of NASA's Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery. It was the 12th mission of the Space Shuttle program, and was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 30 August 1984... (Aug. 30, 1984) STS-51-L STS-51-L STS-51-L was the twenty-fifth flight of the American Space Shuttle program, which marked the first time an ordinary civilian, schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe, had flown aboard the Space Shuttle. The mission used Space Shuttle Challenger, which lifted off from the Launch Complex 39-B on 28 January... (Jan. 28, 1986)
5	Kathryn D. Sullivan Kathryn D. Sullivan Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan is an American geologist and a former NASA astronaut. A crew member on three Space Shuttle missions, she is the first American woman to walk in space.-Education:... Oct. 3, 1951		First American woman to walk in space (Oct. 11, 1984).	STS-41-G STS-41-G STS 41-G was the 13th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the sixth flight of Space Shuttle Challenger. Challenger launched on 5 October 1984, and conducted the second shuttle landing at Kennedy Space Center on 13 October... (Oct. 5, 1984) STS-31 STS-31 STS-31 was the thirty-fifth mission of the American Space Shuttle program, which launched the Hubble Space Telescope astronomical observatory into Earth orbit... (Apr. 24, 1990) STS-45 STS-45 STS-45 was a 1992 spaceflight using Space Shuttle Atlantis.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 57.0°*Period: 90.3 min... (Mar. 24, 1992)
6	Anna Lee Fisher Anna Lee Fisher Anna Lee Tingle Fisher is an American chemist and a NASA astronaut.-Biography:Although Fisher was born in in New York City, she grew up in San Pedro, California and considers it her hometown. She is a 1967 graduate of San Pedro High School... Aug. 24, 1949			STS-51-A STS-51-A STS-51-A was the second flight of Space Shuttle Discovery, and the 14th flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on 8 November 1984, and landed just under eight days later on 16 November.... (Nov. 8, 1984)
7	Margaret Rhea Seddon Margaret Rhea Seddon Margaret Rhea Seddon is a physician and retired NASA astronaut. After being selected as part of the first group of astronauts to include women, she flew on three Space Shuttle flights: as mission specialist for STS-51-D and STS-40, and as payload commander for STS-58... Nov. 8, 1947			STS-51-D STS-51-D STS-51-D was the sixteenth flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the fourth flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The launch of STS-51-D from Kennedy Space Center , Florida, on 12 April 1985 was delayed by 55 minutes, after a boat strayed into the restricted Solid Rocket Booster recovery zone... (Apr. 12, 1985) STS-40 STS-40 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 39.0°Period: 90.4 min-Mission highlights:Launch originally set for 22 May 1991... (Jun. 5, 1991) STS-58 STS-58 STS-58 shuttle mission of Space Shuttle Columbia launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 18 October 1993. It was also the last time Columbia would land at Edwards Air Force Base.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:... (Oct. 18, 1993)
8	Shannon Lucid Shannon Lucid Shannon Matilda Wells Lucid is an American biochemist and a NASA astronaut. At one time, she held the record for the longest duration stay in space by an American, as well as by a woman... Jan. 14, 1943		First American woman to fly on a space station (Mir Mir Mir was a space station operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, at first by the Soviet Union and then by Russia. Assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996, Mir was the first modular space station and had a greater mass than that of any previous spacecraft, holding the record for the... ).	STS-51-G STS-51-G STS-51-G was the eighteenth flight of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the fifth flight of Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 17 June 1985... (Jun. 17, 1985) STS-34 STS-34 STS-34 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission using Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the 31st shuttle mission overall, and the 5th flight for Atlantis. During the mission, the Jupiter-bound Galileo probe was deployed into space... (Oct. 18, 1989) STS-43 STS-43 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°Period: 90.6 min-Preparations and Launch:The launch took place on 2 August 1991, 11:01:59 am EDT... (Aug. 2, 1991) STS-58 STS-58 STS-58 shuttle mission of Space Shuttle Columbia launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 18 October 1993. It was also the last time Columbia would land at Edwards Air Force Base.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:... (Oct. 18, 1993) STS-76 STS-76 STS-76 was NASA's 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 3:13 am EST from Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39B... /79 STS-79 STS-79 was a Space Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Mir space station. It was the first shuttle mission to dock with Mir once it was fully assembled.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Spacehab-Double Module *Orbiter Docking System... (Mar. 22, 1996)
9	Bonnie J. Dunbar Bonnie J. Dunbar Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar is a former NASA astronaut. She retired from NASA in September 2005. She then served as president and CEO of The Museum of Flight until April of 2010. She is now a consultant.-Early life:... Mar. 3, 1949			STS-61-A STS-61-A STS-61-A was the 22nd mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program. It was a scientific Spacelab mission, funded and directed by West Germany – hence the non-NASA designation of D-1 . STS-61-A was the last successful mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger, which was destroyed during STS-51-L in 1986... (Oct. 30, 1985) STS-32 STS-32 STS-32 was the 33rd mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the 9th launch of Space Shuttle Columbia. Launching on 9 January 1990, it marked the first time since STS-61-C that Pad A at Kennedy Space Center's Complex 39 was used for a launch; it also marked the first use of Mobile Launcher... (Jan. 9, 1990) STS-50 STS-50 -Backup crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°*Period: 90.6 min- Mission highlights:... (Jun. 25, 1992) STS-71 STS-71 STS-71 was the third mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program, which carried out the first Space Shuttle docking to Mir, a Russian space station. The mission used Space Shuttle Atlantis, which lifted off from launch pad 39A on 27 June 1995 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida... (Jun. 27, 1995) STS-89 STS-89 STS-89 was a space shuttle mission to the Mir space station flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour, and launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 22 January 1998.-Crew:-Crew notes:... (Jan. 22, 1998)
10	Mary L. Cleave Mary L. Cleave Mary Louise Cleave is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. She also served from 2004 to 2007 as NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate.-Personal :... Feb. 5, 1947			STS-61-B STS-61-B STS-61-B was NASA's 23rd Space Shuttle mission, and its second using Space Shuttle Atlantis. The shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 26 November 1985. During STS-61-B, the shuttle crew deployed three communications satellites, and tested techniques of constructing... (Nov. 26, 1985) STS-30 STS-30 STS-30 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission, during which Space Shuttle Atlantis deployed the Venus-bound Magellan probe into orbit. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 4 May 1989, and landed four days later... (May 4, 1989)
11	Ellen S. Baker Ellen S. Baker Ellen Louise Shulman Baker, M.D., M.P.H. is an American physician and a NASA astronaut. Baker serves as Chief of the Education/Medical Branch of the NASA Astronaut Office.-Family:... Apr. 27, 1953			STS-34 STS-34 STS-34 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission using Space Shuttle Atlantis. It was the 31st shuttle mission overall, and the 5th flight for Atlantis. During the mission, the Jupiter-bound Galileo probe was deployed into space... (Oct. 18, 1989) STS-50 STS-50 -Backup crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°*Period: 90.6 min- Mission highlights:... (Jun. 25, 1992) STS-71 STS-71 STS-71 was the third mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program, which carried out the first Space Shuttle docking to Mir, a Russian space station. The mission used Space Shuttle Atlantis, which lifted off from launch pad 39A on 27 June 1995 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida... (Jun. 27, 1995)
12	Kathryn C. Thornton Kathryn C. Thornton Kathryn Ryan Cordell Thornton is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut with over 975 hours in space, including 21 hours of extravehicular activity... Aug. 17, 1952		Third woman to walk in space. First woman to make multiple EVAs (May 14–15, 1992, Dec. 6, 1993, Dec. 8, 1993)	STS-33 STS-33 -Crew notes:S. David Griggs, the originally scheduled pilot for STS-33, died in a plane crash in June 1989, five months prior to the scheduled launch, and was replaced by John E... (Nov. 22, 1989) STS-49 STS-49 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.35°Period: 90.6 min-Space walks: Thuot and Hieb – EVA 1*EVA 1 Start: 10 May 1992 – 20:40 UTC... (May 7, 1992) STS-61 STS-61 STS-61 was the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, and the fifth flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The mission launched on 2 December 1993 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission restored the spaceborne observatory's vision, marred by spherical aberration, with the... (Dec. 2, 1993) STS-73 STS-73 STS-73 was a Space Shuttle program mission, during October–November 1995. The mission was the second mission for the United States Microgravity Laboratory. The crew, who spent 16 days in space, were broken up into 2 teams, the red team and the blue team... (Oct. 20, 1995)
13	Marsha Ivins Marsha Ivins Marsha Sue Ivins is a former American astronaut and a veteran of five space shuttle missions.-Career:Ivins, born in Baltimore, Maryland, earned a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1973 and went to work for NASA's Johnson Space Center... Apr. 15, 1951			STS-32 STS-32 STS-32 was the 33rd mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and the 9th launch of Space Shuttle Columbia. Launching on 9 January 1990, it marked the first time since STS-61-C that Pad A at Kennedy Space Center's Complex 39 was used for a launch; it also marked the first use of Mobile Launcher... (Jan. 9, 1990) STS-46 STS-46 STS-46 was a NASA space shuttle mission using orbiter Atlantis and launched on 31 July 1992 at 9:56:48 am EDT.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee:... (Jul. 31, 1992) STS-62 STS-62 STS-62 was a Space Shuttle program mission flown aboard . The primary payloads were the USMP-02 microgravity experiments package and the OAST-2 engineering and technology payload, both in the orbiter's cargo bay. The two-week mission also featured a number of biomedical experiments focusing on the... (Mar. 4, 1994) STS-81 STS-81 STS-81 was a January 1997 Space Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Mir space station.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 51.6°Period: 92.2 min-Fifth Mir docking mission:... (Jan. 12, 1997) STS-98 STS-98 STS-98 was a 2001 Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. STS-98 delivered to the station the Destiny Laboratory Module... (Feb. 7, 2001)
14	Linda M. Godwin Linda M. Godwin Linda Maxine Godwin is an American scientist and a NASA astronaut. Godwin is the Assistant to the Director for Exploration, Flight Crew Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center.-Background:... Jul. 2, 1952		Fourth woman to walk in space (March 27, 1996, Dec. 10, 2001)	STS-37 STS-37 STS-37, the eighth flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, was a six-day mission with the primary objective of launching the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory , the second of the Great Observatories program which included the visible-spectrum Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the... (Apr. 5, 1991) STS-59 STS-59 -Mission parameters:Mass: payloadPerigee: Apogee: Inclination: 57°*Period: 88.4 min-9 April:Endeavour began its sixth mission on the morning of 9 April 1994 with an on-time launch at 7:05 am Eastern time... (Apr. 9, 1994) STS-76 STS-76 STS-76 was NASA's 76th Space Shuttle mission, and the 16th mission for Atlantis. STS-76 launched on 22 March 1996 at 3:13 am EST from Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39B... (Mar. 22, 1996) STS-108 STS-108 STS-108 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. Its primary objective was to deliver supplies to and help maintain the ISS.... (Dec. 5, 2001)
15	Helen Sharman Helen Sharman Helen Patricia Sharman, OBE PhD , is a British chemist. She was the first Briton in space, visiting the Mir space station aboard Soyuz TM-12 in 1991.... May 30, 1963		First Briton in space.	Soyuz TM-12 Soyuz TM-12 -Mission highlights:12th expedition to Mir. Included first Briton in space.The Derbents welcomed aboard Mir Anatoli Artsebarski, Sergei Krikalev , and British cosmonaut-researcher Helen Sharman, who was aboard as part of Project Juno, a cooperative venture partly sponsored by British private... /TM-11 Soyuz TM-11 -Mission highlights:Soyuz TM-11 was launched the same day as STS-35.11th expedition to Mir. Toyohiro Akiyama was a reporter/space tourist for a Japanese television network.... (May 18, 1991)
16	Tamara E. Jernigan Tamara E. Jernigan Tamara Elizabeth "Tammy" Jernigan, Ph.D. is an American scientist and former NASA astronaut and a veteran of five shuttle missions.-Education:... May 7, 1959		Fifth woman to walk in space (May 30, 1999)	STS-40 STS-40 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 39.0°Period: 90.4 min-Mission highlights:Launch originally set for 22 May 1991... (Jun. 5, 1991) STS-52 STS-52 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°Period: 90.6 min-Mission highlights:... (Oct. 22, 1992) STS-67 STS-67 STS-67 was a human spaceflight mission using that launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 2 March 1995.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass: payloadPerigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°Period: 91.5 min... (Mar. 2, 1995) STS-80 STS-80 -Mission parameters: Mass: payload* Perigee: * Apogee: * Inclination: 28.5°* Period: 91.5 min-Mission highlights:* The mission deployed two satellites and successfully recovered them after they had performed their tasks.... (Nov. 19, 1996) STS-96 STS-96 STS-96 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first shuttle flight to dock with the International Space Station. The shuttle carried the Spacehab module in the payload, filled with cargo for station outfitting... (May 27, 1999)
16	Millie Hughes-Fulford Millie Hughes-Fulford Millie Elizabeth Hughes-Fulford is an American medical investigator and molecular biologist who flew aboard a NASA Space Shuttle mission as a Payload Specialist.-Background:Hughes-Fulford was born December 21, 1945, in Mineral Wells, Texas... Dec. 21, 1945		First female Payload Specialist.	STS-40 STS-40 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 39.0°*Period: 90.4 min-Mission highlights:Launch originally set for 22 May 1991... (Jun. 5, 1991)
18	Roberta Bondar Roberta Bondar Roberta Bondar,is OC, O.Ont, FRCP, FRSC is Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space. Following more than a decade as NASA's head of space medicine, Bondar became a consultant and speaker in the business, scientific and medical communities.-Education:Roberta Bondar had... Dec. 4, 1945		First Canadian woman in space.	STS-42 STS-42 STS-42 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission with the Spacelab module. Liftoff which was originally scheduled for 8:45 EST 22 January 1992, but the launch was delayed due to weather constraints. Discovery successfully lifted off an hour later at 9:52 EST . The main goal of the mission was to study... (Jan. 22, 1992)
19	Jan Davis Jan Davis Nancy Jan Davis is a former American astronaut. A veteran of three space flights, Dr. Davis has logged over 673 hours in space. Dr. Davis is now retired from NASA.-Early life:She was born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, but considers Huntsville, Alabama, to be her hometown... Nov. 1, 1953			STS-47 STS-47 STS-47 was the 50th Space Shuttle mission of the program, as well as the second mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The mission mainly involved conducting experiments in life and material sciences.-Crew:-Backup crew:-Mission parameters:* Mass:... (Sep. 12, 1992) STS-60 STS-60 STS-60 was the first mission of the US/Russian Shuttle-Mir Program, which carried Sergei K. Krikalev, the first Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard a Space Shuttle. The mission used Space Shuttle Discovery, which lifted off from Launch Pad 39A on 3 February 1994 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida... (Feb. 3, 1994) STS-85 STS-85 STS-85 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform multiple space science packages. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 7 August 1997.-Crew:-Crew notes:... (Aug. 7, 1997)
19	Mae Jemison Mae Jemison Mae Carol Jemison is an American physician and NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.-Early years:... Oct. 17, 1956		First African-American woman in space	STS-47 STS-47 STS-47 was the 50th Space Shuttle mission of the program, as well as the second mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour. The mission mainly involved conducting experiments in life and material sciences.-Crew:-Backup crew:-Mission parameters:* Mass:... (Sep. 12, 1992)
21	Susan J. Helms Susan J. Helms Susan Jane Helms is a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut. She is currently the Commander, 14th Air Force ; and Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California... Feb. 26, 1958		6th woman to walk in space (March 11, 2001)	STS-54 STS-54 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°Period: 90.6 min-Space walks: Harbaugh and Runco – EVA 1EVA 1 Start: 17 January 1993... (Jan. 13, 1993) STS-64 STS-64 STS-64 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform multiple experiment packages. It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 9 September 1994.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass: payloadPerigee: Apogee:... (Sep. 9, 1994) STS-78 STS-78 STS-78 was the fifth dedicated Life and Microgravity Spacelab mission for the Space Shuttle program, flown partly in preparation for the International Space Station project... (Jun. 20, 1996) STS-101 STS-101 -Mission parameters:* Mass: Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: * Perigee: * Apogee: * Inclination: 51.6°* Period: 91 min-Space walks:* Voss and Williams – EVA 1... (May 19, 2000) STS-102 STS-102 STS-102 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery and launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida... /105 STS-105 STS-105 was a mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station, launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 10 August 2001. This mission was Discoverys final mission until STS-114, because Discovery was grounded for a refit, and then all Shuttles were grounded in the wake... (Mar. 8, 2001)
22	Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa is a former astronaut and engineer, and current Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center.-Personal life:Ellen Ochoa was born on May 10, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, but considers La Mesa, California to be her hometown... May 10, 1958		First Hispanic woman in space.	STS-56 STS-56 STS-56 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission to perform special experiments. The mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 8 April 1993.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: *Payload:... (Apr. 8, 1993) STS-66 STS-66 STS-66 was a Space Shuttle program mission that was flown by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. STS-66 launched on 3 November 1994 at 11:59:43.060 am EDT from Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center... (Nov. 3, 1994) STS-96 STS-96 STS-96 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first shuttle flight to dock with the International Space Station. The shuttle carried the Spacehab module in the payload, filled with cargo for station outfitting... (May 27, 1999) STS-110 STS-110 STS-110 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station on 8–19 April 2002 flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. The main purpose was to install the S0 Truss segment, which forms the backbone of the truss structure on the station.- Crew :... (Apr. 8, 2002)
23	Janice E. Voss Janice E. Voss Janice Elaine Voss is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She has flown in space five times.-Education:... Oct. 8, 1956			STS-57 STS-57 STS-57 was a Shuttle-Spacehab mission of that launched 21 June 1993 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: *Payload: Perigee: Apogee:... (Jun. 21, 1993) STS-63 (Feb. 3, 1995) STS-83 STS-83 STS-83 was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Columbia.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter Landing with payload: MSL-1 Spacelab Module: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°... (Apr. 4, 1997) STS-94 STS-94 STS-94 was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Columbia, launched on 1 July 1997.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter Landing with payload: MSL-1 Spacelab Module: Perigee: Apogee:... (Jul. 1, 1997) STS-99 STS-99 STS-99 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission, that launched on 11 February 2000 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The primary objective of the mission was the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission project.-Crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass:... (Feb. 11, 2000)
23	Nancy Currie Dec. 29, 1958			STS-57 STS-57 STS-57 was a Shuttle-Spacehab mission of that launched 21 June 1993 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: *Payload: Perigee: Apogee:... (Jun. 21, 1993) STS-70 STS-70 STS-70 was the 21st flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery, and the last of 7 shuttle missions to carry a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite . This was the first shuttle mission controlled from the new Mission Control Center room at the Johnson Space Center in Houston... (Jul. 13, 1995) STS-88 STS-88 -Mission parameters:WeightLiftoff: Landing: Perigee: Apogee: *Orbital Period: 92.4min-Launch attempts:-Mission highlights:Node 1, named Unity, was the first space station hardware delivered by the space shuttle. It has two Pressurized Mating Adapters , one attached to either end... (Dec. 4, 1998) STS-109 STS-109 STS-109 was a Space Shuttle mission that launched from the Kennedy Space Center on 1 March 2002. It was the 108th mission of the Space Shuttle program, the 27th flight of the orbiter Columbia and the fourth servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope... (Mar. 1, 2002)
25	Chiaki Mukai Chiaki Mukai is a Japanese doctor, and JAXA astronaut. She was the first Japanese woman in space, and was the first Japanese citizen to have two spaceflights. Both were Space Shuttle missions; her first was STS-65 aboard Space Shuttle Columbia in July 1994, which was a Spacelab mission. Her second spaceflight... May 6, 1952		First Japanese woman in space.	STS-65 STS-65 STS-65 is a Space Shuttle program mission of Columbia launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 8 July 1994. The flight was commanded by Robert D... (Jul. 8, 1994) STS-95 STS-95 STS-95 was a Space Shuttle Discovery mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 29 October 1998. It was the 25th flight of Discovery and the 92nd mission flown since the start of the Space Shuttle program in April 1981. It was a highly publicized mission due to former Project Mercury... (Oct. 29, 1998)
26	Yelena V. Kondakova Mar. 30, 1957			Soyuz TM-20 Soyuz TM-20 -Crew:-Mission highlights:20th expedition to Mir.Carried 10 kg of equipment for use by Merbold in ESA’s month-long Euromir94 experiment program. During automatic approach to Mir’s front port, the... (Oct. 3, 1994) STS-84 STS-84 STS-84 was a manned spaceflight mission by Space Shuttle Atlantis to the Mir space station.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Spacehab-DM: * Orbiter Docking System: **Cargo delivered to Mir:... (May 15, 1997)
27	Eileen Collins Eileen Collins Eileen Marie Collins is a retired American astronaut and a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel. A former military instructor and test pilot, Collins was the first female pilot and first female commander of a Space Shuttle. She was awarded several medals for her work. Col. Collins has logged 38 days 8... Nov. 19, 1956		First female shuttle pilot and shuttle commander.	STS-63 (Feb. 3, 1995) STS-84 STS-84 STS-84 was a manned spaceflight mission by Space Shuttle Atlantis to the Mir space station.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Spacehab-DM: * Orbiter Docking System: **Cargo delivered to Mir:... (May 15, 1997) STS-93 STS-93 STS-93 marked the 95th launch of the Space Shuttle, the 26th launch of Columbia, and the 21st night launch of a Space Shuttle. Eileen Collins became the first female shuttle Commander on this flight. Its primary payload was the Chandra X-ray Observatory. It would also be the last mission of... (Jul. 23, 1999) STS-114 STS-114 -Original crew:This mission was to carry the Expedition 7 crew to the ISS and bring home the Expedition 6 crew. The original crew was to be:-Mission highlights:... (Jul. 26, 2005)
28	Wendy Lawrence Jul. 2, 1959			STS-67 STS-67 STS-67 was a human spaceflight mission using that launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on 2 March 1995.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass: payloadPerigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°Period: 91.5 min... (Mar. 2, 1995) STS-86 STS-86 STS-86 was a Space Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Mir space station. This was the last Atlantis mission before it was taken out of service temporarily for maintenance and upgrades, including the glass cockpit.-Crew:-Crew notes:... (Sep. 25, 1997) STS-91 STS-91 STS-91 was the final Space Shuttle mission to the Mir space station. It was flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 2 June 1998.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:... (Jun. 2, 1998) STS-114 STS-114 -Original crew:This mission was to carry the Expedition 7 crew to the ISS and bring home the Expedition 6 crew. The original crew was to be:-Mission highlights:... (Jul. 26, 2005)
29	Mary E. Weber Mary E. Weber Mary Ellen Weber, is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut.-Education:Weber was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Bedford Heights, Ohio... Aug. 24, 1962			STS-70 STS-70 STS-70 was the 21st flight of the Space Shuttle Discovery, and the last of 7 shuttle missions to carry a Tracking and Data Relay Satellite . This was the first shuttle mission controlled from the new Mission Control Center room at the Johnson Space Center in Houston... (Jul. 13, 1995) STS-101 STS-101 -Mission parameters:* Mass: Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: * Perigee: * Apogee: * Inclination: 51.6°* Period: 91 min-Space walks:* Voss and Williams – EVA 1... (May 19, 2000)
30	Catherine Coleman Catherine Coleman Catherine Grace "Cady" Coleman is an American chemist, a former United States Air Force officer, and a current NASA astronaut... Dec. 14, 1960			STS-73 STS-73 STS-73 was a Space Shuttle program mission, during October–November 1995. The mission was the second mission for the United States Microgravity Laboratory. The crew, who spent 16 days in space, were broken up into 2 teams, the red team and the blue team... (Oct. 20, 1995) STS-93 STS-93 STS-93 marked the 95th launch of the Space Shuttle, the 26th launch of Columbia, and the 21st night launch of a Space Shuttle. Eileen Collins became the first female shuttle Commander on this flight. Its primary payload was the Chandra X-ray Observatory. It would also be the last mission of... (Jul. 23, 1999) Soyuz TMA-20 Soyuz TMA-20 Soyuz TMA-20 was a manned spaceflight to the International Space Station and was part of the Soyuz programme. It lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on December 15, 2010, and docked with the ISS two days later... (15 December 2010)
31	Claudie Haigneré Claudie Haigneré Claudie Haigneré is a French doctor, politician, and former astronaut with the Centre National d'Études Spatiales and the European Space Agency .... May 13, 1957		First Frenchwoman in space	Soyuz TM-24 Soyuz TM-24 -Crew:-Mission highlights:27th expedition to Mir. Included astronaut from France.Soyuz TM-24 carried a crew of three to the Mir space station. The crew consisted of Cosmonauts Valery Korzun and Aleksandr Kaleri, and the first French woman in space, Claudie André-Deshays. They joined American... /TM-23 Soyuz TM-23 -Crew:-Mission highlights:25th expedition to Mir.... (Aug. 17, 1996) Soyuz TM-33 Soyuz TM-33 Soyuz TM-33 was a manned Russian space launch on Oct 21, 2001, on the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. Its mission was to carry a new crew and supplies to the International Space Station.-Crew:-Docking with ISS:... /32 Soyuz TM-32 Soyuz TM-32 was a manned Russian spacecraft which was launched on April 28, 2001, and docked with the International Space Station two days later. It launched the crew of the visiting mission ISS EP-1, which included the first paying space tourist Dennis Tito, as well as two Russian cosmonauts... (Oct. 21, 2001)
32	Susan Still Kilrain Oct. 24, 1961		Second female Shuttle pilot.	STS-83 STS-83 STS-83 was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Columbia.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter Landing with payload: MSL-1 Spacelab Module: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 28.5°... (Apr. 4, 1997) STS-94 STS-94 STS-94 was a mission of the United States Space Shuttle Columbia, launched on 1 July 1997.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter Landing with payload: MSL-1 Spacelab Module: Perigee: *Apogee:... (Jul. 1, 1997)
33	Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut with NASA. She was one of seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.-Early life:... Jul. 1, 1961 † Jan. 16, 2003	/	Died in the Columbia disaster. First Indian-American woman in space.	STS-87 STS-87 STS-87 was a Space Shuttle mission launched from KSC pad 39-B on 19 November 1997. It was the 88th flight of the Space Shuttle, and the 24th flight of Columbia... (Nov. 19, 1997) STS-107 STS-107 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter Liftoff: Orbiter Landing: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 39.0°*Period: 90.1 min- Insignia :... (Feb. 1, 2003)
34	Kathryn P. Hire Kathryn P. Hire Captain Kathryn Patricia "Kay" Hire of the U.S. Navy Reserve is a NASA astronaut who has flown aboard two Space Shuttle missions.-Education:*Murphy High School, Mobile, Alabama, 1977... Aug. 26, 1959			STS-90 STS-90 -Backup crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter landing with payload: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 39.0°*Period: 89.7 min-Mission highlights:... (Apr. 17, 1998) STS-130 STS-130 STS-130 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station . 's primary payloads were the Tranquility module and the Cupola, a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center, providing a 360-degree view around the station... (Feb. 8, 2010)
35	Janet L. Kavandi Jul. 17, 1959			STS-91 STS-91 STS-91 was the final Space Shuttle mission to the Mir space station. It was flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 2 June 1998.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:... (Jun. 2, 1998) STS-99 STS-99 STS-99 was a Space Shuttle Endeavour mission, that launched on 11 February 2000 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The primary objective of the mission was the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission project.-Crew:-Mission parameters:Mass:... (Feb. 11, 2000) STS-104 STS-104 STS-104 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Its primary objectives were to install the Quest Joint Airlock and help perform maintenance on the International Space Station... (Jul. 12, 2001)
36	Julie Payette Julie Payette Julie Payette, OC, CQ is a Canadian engineer and a Canadian Space Agency astronaut. Payette has completed two spaceflights, STS-96 and STS-127, logging more than 25 days in space... Oct. 20, 1963			STS-96 STS-96 STS-96 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first shuttle flight to dock with the International Space Station. The shuttle carried the Spacehab module in the payload, filled with cargo for station outfitting... (May 27, 1999) STS-127 STS-127 STS-127 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station . It was the twenty-third flight of . The primary purpose of the STS-127 mission was to deliver and install the final two components of the Japanese Experiment Module: the Exposed Facility , and the Exposed Section of the... (July 15, 2009)
37	Pamela Melroy Pamela Melroy Pamela Anne Melroy is a retired United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. She served as pilot on Space Shuttle missions STS-92 and STS-112 and commanded mission STS-120.-Early life and education:... Sep. 17, 1961		Second female Shuttle Commander.	STS-92 STS-92 STS-92 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-92 marked the 100th mission of the Space Shuttle... (Oct. 11, 2000) STS-112 STS-112 STS-112 was an 11-day space shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by . Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 truss segment to the Space Station... (Oct. 7, 2002) STS-120 STS-120 -Crew notes:As commander of STS-120, Pamela Melroy became the second woman to command a space shuttle mission. Additionally, the Expedition 16 crew that received STS-120 was commanded by Peggy Whitson, the first female ISS commander... (Oct. 23, 2007)
38	Peggy Whitson Peggy Whitson Peggy Annette Whitson is an American biochemistry researcher, NASA astronaut, and NASA's Chief Astronaut. Her first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5. Her second mission launched October 10, 2007, as the first female... Feb. 9, 1960		7th woman to walk in space (Aug. 16, 2002, Nov. 9, 2007, Nov. 20, 2007, Nov. 24, 2007, Dec. 18, 2007, Jan. 30, 2007) As of March 2009, holds record for most EVAs and most time spent on EVA of all female space travellers. First female ISS Commander (ISS Expedition 16)	STS-111 STS-111 STS-111 was a space shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. STS-111 resupplied the station and replaced the Expedition 4 crew with the Expedition 5 crew... /113 STS-113 STS-113 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. During the 14-day mission in late 2002, Endeavour and its crew extended the ISS backbone with the P1 truss and exchanged the Expedition 5 and Expedition 6 crews aboard the station... (Jun. 5, 2002) Soyuz TMA-11 Soyuz TMA-11 Soyuz TMA-11 was a human spaceflight mission using a Soyuz-TMA spacecraft to transport personnel to and from the International Space Station . The mission began at 13:22 UTC on October 10, 2007 when the spacecraft was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by a Soyuz FG launch vehicle... (Oct. 10, 2007)
39	Sandra Magnus Sandra Magnus Sandra Hall Magnus is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She returned to Earth with the crew of STS-119 Discovery on March 28, 2009, after having spent 134 days in orbit. She was assigned to the crew of STS-135, the final mission of the Space Shuttle... Oct. 30, 1964			STS-112 STS-112 STS-112 was an 11-day space shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by . Space Shuttle Atlantis was launched on 7 October 2002 at 19:45 UTC from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39B to deliver the 28,000 pound Starboard 1 truss segment to the Space Station... (Oct. 7, 2002) STS-126 STS-126 -Crew notes:Originally scheduled to fly on STS-126 was Joan E. Higginbotham, who was a mission specialist on STS-116. On 21 November 2007, NASA announced a change in the crew manifest due to Higginbotham's decision to leave NASA to take a job in the private sector. Stephen G... /119 STS-119 -Crew notes:This mission was originally scheduled to bring the Expedition 9 crew to the ISS. This crew would have consisted of:-Mission parameters:* Mass:* Orbiter liftoff: * Orbiter landing: * Perigee: * Apogee:... (Nov. 14, 2008) STS-135 STS-135 STS-135 was the final mission of the American Space Shuttle program. It used the orbiter Atlantis and hardware originally processed for the STS-335 contingency mission, which was not flown. STS-135 launched on 8 July and was originally scheduled to land on 20 July 2011, but the mission was... (July 8, 2011)
40	Laurel B. Clark Laurel B. Clark - References :... Mar. 10, 1961 † Jan. 16, 2003		Died in the Columbia disaster.	STS-107 STS-107 -Mission parameters:Mass:Orbiter Liftoff: Orbiter Landing: Payload: Perigee: Apogee: Inclination: 39.0°*Period: 90.1 min- Insignia :... (Feb. 1, 2003)
41	Stephanie Wilson Stephanie Wilson Stephanie Diana Wilson is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She flew on her first mission in space on board the Space Shuttle mission STS-121, and is the second African American woman to go into space, after Mae Jemison.-Education:In middle school, Wilson interviewed an Astronomy professor... Sep. 27, 1966			STS-121 STS-121 STS-121 was a space shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. The main purposes of the mission were to test new safety and repair techniques introduced following the Columbia disaster of February 2003 as well as to deliver supplies, equipment and... (Jul. 4, 2006) STS-120 STS-120 -Crew notes:As commander of STS-120, Pamela Melroy became the second woman to command a space shuttle mission. Additionally, the Expedition 16 crew that received STS-120 was commanded by Peggy Whitson, the first female ISS commander... (Oct. 23, 2007) STS-131 STS-131 STS-131 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station . launched on 5 April 2010 at 6:22 am from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A, and landed at 9:08 am on 20 April 2010 on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility... (Apr. 5, 2010)
41	Lisa Nowak Lisa Nowak Lisa Marie Nowak is a former American naval flight officer and NASA astronaut. Born in Washington, D.C., she was selected by NASA in 1996 and qualified as a mission specialist in robotics... May 10, 1963		Became the object of media scrutiny after she was charged with attempted kidnapping.	STS-121 STS-121 STS-121 was a space shuttle mission to the International Space Station flown by Space Shuttle Discovery. The main purposes of the mission were to test new safety and repair techniques introduced following the Columbia disaster of February 2003 as well as to deliver supplies, equipment and... (Jul. 4, 2006)
43	Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper is an American Naval officer and a former NASAastronaut. She has achieved the rank of captain in the United States Navy. She is also a qualified and experienced salvage officer... Feb. 7, 1963		8th woman to walk in space (Sept. 12, 2006, Sept. 15, 2006, Nov. 18-19, 2008, Nov. 20-21, 2008, Nov. 22-23, 2008)	STS-115 STS-115 Note:The P3/P4 Truss segment and batteries were so heavy that the crew count was reduced from seven to six.-Crew notes:... (Sep. 9, 2006) STS-126 STS-126 -Crew notes:Originally scheduled to fly on STS-126 was Joan E. Higginbotham, who was a mission specialist on STS-116. On 21 November 2007, NASA announced a change in the crew manifest due to Higginbotham's decision to leave NASA to take a job in the private sector. Stephen G... (Nov. 14, 2008)
44	Anousheh Ansari Anousheh Ansari Anousheh Ansari is an engineer and the Iranian-American co-founder and chairman of Prodea Systems. Her previous business accomplishments include serving as co-founder and CEO of Telecom Technologies, Inc. . The Ansari family is also the title sponsor of the Ansari X Prize. On September 18, 2006,... Sep. 12, 1966	/	Fourth space tourist and first female space tourist. First Iranian in space.	Soyuz TMA-9 Soyuz TMA-9 -Crew notes:Daisuke Enomoto Was originally scheduled to be the spaceflight participant, but on on 21 August 2006, he was determined to be unfit for the flight due to medical reasons, and replaced by Anousheh Ansari, his back-up crew member.-Docking with ISS:... /8 Soyuz TMA-8 -Back-up crew:-Docking with ISS:Docked to ISS: April 1, 2006, 04:19 UTC Undocked from ISS: September 28, 2006, 21:53 UTC -Mission highlights:29th manned flight to ISS... (Sep. 18, 2006)
45	Sunita Williams Sunita Williams Sunita Williams is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut. She was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15... Sep. 19, 1965		9th woman to walk in space (Dec. 16, 2006, Jan. 31, 2007, Feb. 4, 2007, Feb. 8, 2007). As of 2007, holds records for female space travelers: longest spaceflight (195 days)	STS-116 STS-116 -Crew notes:Originally this mission was to carry the Expedition 8 crew to the ISS. The original crew was to be:-Mission highlights:* The STS-116 mission delivered and attached the International Space Station's third port truss segment, the P5 truss.... /117 STS-117 - Crew Notes :The initial crew manifest before the Columbia accident was:Astronaut Mark Polansky was originally slated to pilot this mission, but was moved to STS-116, which he commanded... (Dec. 9, 2006)
45	Joan Higginbotham Joan Higginbotham Joan Elizabeth Higginbotham is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. She flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-116 as a mission specialist.-Early life:... Aug. 3, 1964			STS-116 STS-116 -Crew notes:Originally this mission was to carry the Expedition 8 crew to the ISS. The original crew was to be:-Mission highlights:* The STS-116 mission delivered and attached the International Space Station's third port truss segment, the P5 truss.... (Dec. 9, 2006)
47	Tracy Caldwell Dyson Tracy Caldwell Dyson Tracy Caldwell Dyson, PhD is an American chemist and NASA astronaut. Caldwell Dyson was a Mission Specialist on Space Shuttle Endeavour flight STS-118 in August 2007. She was part of the Expedition 24 crew on the International Space Station between April 4, 2010 and September 25, 2010... Aug. 14, 1969		Eleventh woman to walk in space (Aug. 7, 2010, Aug. 11, 2010, Aug. 16, 2010).	STS-118 STS-118 - Crew notes :Astronaut Clayton Anderson originally was slated to be launched to the ISS on this mission, but was moved to STS-117. His replacement was Alvin Drew.... (Aug. 8, 2007) Soyuz TMA-18 Soyuz TMA-18 Soyuz TMA-18 was a 2010 Soyuz flight to the International Space Station. TMA-18 was the 105th manned flight of a Soyuz spacecraft since the first manned flight in 1967.- Crew :- Backup crew :- Launch :... (April 2, 2010)
47	Barbara Morgan Barbara Morgan Barbara Radding Morgan is an American teacher and a former NASA astronaut. She participated in the Teacher in Space program as the backup to Christa McAuliffe for the ill-fated STS-51L mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. She then trained as a Mission Specialist, and flew on STS-118 in August 2007... Nov. 28, 1951		First educator astronaut (Teacher in Space Project Teacher in Space Project The Teacher in Space Project was a NASA program announced by Ronald Reagan in 1984 designed to inspire students, honor teachers, and spur interest in mathematics, science, and space exploration.... )	STS-118 STS-118 - Crew notes :Astronaut Clayton Anderson originally was slated to be launched to the ISS on this mission, but was moved to STS-117. His replacement was Alvin Drew.... (Aug. 8, 2007)
49	Yi So-yeon Yi So-yeon Yi So-yeon is a South Korean scientist and Ph.D. graduate of KAIST . On April 8, 2008, she became the first Korean and the second Asian woman to fly in space, after Chiaki Mukai.-Biography:Yi So-yeon was born to father Yi Gil-soo... Jun. 2, 1978		First Korean in space	Soyuz TMA-12 Soyuz TMA-12 Soyuz TMA-12 was a Soyuz mission to the International Space Station which was launched by a Soyuz FG rocket at 11:16 UTC on 8 April 2008. It docked to the Pirs module of the station on 10 April 2008. Landing occurred at 03:37 on 24 October... (Apr. 8, 2008)
50	Karen L. Nyberg Karen L. Nyberg Karen LuJean Nyberg is an American mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut. Nyberg was the 50th woman in space.-Personal:... Oct. 7, 1969			STS-124 STS-124 STS-124 was a Space Shuttle mission, flown by Space Shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station. Discovery launched on 31 May 2008 at 17:02 EDT, moved from an earlier scheduled launch date of 25 May 2008, and landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, at 11:15... (May 31, 2008)
51	K. Megan McArthur K. Megan McArthur Katherine Megan McArthur is an American oceanographer and a NASA astronaut. She has served as a CAPCOM for both the space shuttle and space station. Megan McArthur has flown one space shuttle mission, STS-125. She is known as the last person to be hands on with the Hubble Space Telescope... Aug. 30, 1971			STS-125 STS-125 STS-125, or HST-SM4 , was the fifth and final space shuttle servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope .Launch occurred on 11 May 2009 at 2:01 pm EDT... (May 11, 2009)
52	Nicole P. Stott Nicole P. Stott Nicole Marie Passonno Stott is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She served as a Flight Engineer on ISS Expedition 20 and Expedition 21 and was a Mission Specialist on STS-128. In 2011, She flew a second time as a Mission Specialist on STS-133.... Nov. 11, 1962		10th woman to walk in space (September 1–2, 2009).	STS-128 STS-128 -Crew notes:Nicole Stott was originally scheduled to return aboard Soyuz TMA-15, but a change in the flight plan was made due to the possible flight delays in future shuttle missions, which may extend Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk's mission beyond the six-month duration preferred for station... (August 28, 2009) STS-133 STS-133 STS-133 was the 133rd mission in NASA's Space Shuttle program; during the mission, Space Shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station. It was Discoverys 39th and final mission. The mission launched on 24 February 2011, and landed on 9 March 2011... (February 24, 2011)
53	Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Metcalf-Lindenburger was born on May 2, 1975 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and married Jason Metcalf-Lindenburger, a seventh grade teacher at the time, in 2000. She was a science teacher at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington when she was selected in 2004 as an... May 15, 1975			STS-131 STS-131 STS-131 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station . launched on 5 April 2010 at 6:22 am from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A, and landed at 9:08 am on 20 April 2010 on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility... (April 5, 2010)
53	Naoko Yamazaki Naoko Yamazaki is a former Japanese female astronaut at JAXA, the second Japanese woman to qualified. The first was Chiaki Mukai.-Early life:Yamazaki was born Naoko Sumino in Matsudo City. She spent two years of her childhood in Sapporo... Dec. 27, 1970			STS-131 STS-131 STS-131 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station . launched on 5 April 2010 at 6:22 am from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A, and landed at 9:08 am on 20 April 2010 on runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility... (April 5, 2010)
55	Shannon Walker Shannon Walker Shannon Walker is an American scientist and a NASA astronaut, whose first space mission was Expedition 24 on the International Space Station with take-off on 15 June 2010. She is married to a fellow NASA astronaut, the Australian-born Andy Thomas... Jun. 4, 1965			Soyuz TMA-19 Soyuz TMA-19 - Backup crew :- Launch :Soyuz TMA-19 was launched by a Soyuz-FG carrier rocket flying from Site 1/5 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch occurred successfully on 15 June 2010, with the rocket lifting off at 21:35 UTC. After its separation from the last stage of the Soyuz-FG rocket,... (June 15, 2010)

Other astronauts and astronaut candidates

Image	Name Birth date	Country	Comment
	Kathleen Rubins Kathleen Rubins Kathleen Hallisey Rubins is a current NASA astronaut. Rubins was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20.-Biographical elements:... Oct. 14, 1978		Astronaut candidate.
	Samantha Cristoforetti Samantha Cristoforetti Samantha Cristoforetti is an engineer, the third woman astronaut in the European Space Agency, and the first Italian woman astronaut.-Biography:... Apr. 26, 1977		Astronaut candidate.
	Yelena Serova Yelena Serova Yelena Olegovna Serova was born April 22, 1976. She is a Russian cosmonaut, selected in 2006.She is the wife of cosmonaut Mark Serov.-External links:*... Apr. 22, 1976		Cosmonaut candidate.
	Serena M. Auñón Serena M. Auñón Serena Maria Auñón, M.D., M.P.H., is an American physician, engineer, and NASA astronaut. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auñón lives in League City, Texas.-Education:... Apr. 9, 1976		Astronaut candidate.
	Jeanette J. Epps Jeanette J. Epps Jeanette Jo Epps is a CIA intelligence officer, and current NASA astronaut. Born in Syracuse, New York, Epps lives in Fairfax, Virginia.-Education:Epps holds degrees from Le Moyne College, and the University of Maryland... Nov. 2, 1970		Astronaut candidate.
	Patricia Robertson Patricia Robertson Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson was an American physician and a NASA astronaut.-Personal:She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Ilse Hilliard and the late Harold Hilliard of Homer City. She was married to Scott Robertson.-Education:She graduated from Homer-Center High School, Homer City,... Mar. 12, 1963		Died May 24, 2001.
	Nadezhda Kuzhelnaya Nov. 6, 1962		Retired May 27, 2004.
	Marianne Merchez Marianne Merchez Marianne Merchez is a Belgian doctor from the Catholic University of Louvain and a former European Space Agency astronaut.... Nov. 25, 1960		Retired 1995.
	Yvonne Cagle Yvonne Cagle Yvonne Darlene Cagle is a NASA astronaut.- Education :Yvonne Cagle received her bachelor's degree in biochemistry from San Francisco State University in 1981, and a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Washington in 1985... Apr. 24, 1959
	Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe Christa McAuliffe was an American teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, and was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.... September 2, 1948		Died on the Challenger Space Shuttle Challenger disaster The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida at 11:38 am EST... , January 28, 1986
	Tatyana Kuznetsova Tatyana Kuznetsova Tatyana Dmitryevna Kuznetsova is a former Soviet cosmonaut. She is the youngest person ever selected by a government human spaceflight program.... Jul. 14, 1941		Retired 1969.
	Zhanna Yorkina Zhanna Yorkina Zhanna Dmitriyevna Yorkina is a former Soviet Cosmonaut.In December 1961, the selection of female cosmonaut trainees was authorized by the Soviet government, with the specific intention of ensuring the first woman in space was a Soviet citizen... May 6, 1939		Retired 1969.
	Irina Solovyova Irina Solovyova Irina Bayanovna Solovyova was one of the five women chosen in the female group, now a retired Soviet cosmonaut. She never flew into space, but was chosen as the backup to Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space via Vostok 6 in June, 1963... Sept. 6, 1937		Retired 1969.
	Valentina Ponomaryova Valentina Ponomaryova Valentina Leonidovna Ponomaryova is a former Soviet Cosmonaut.In December 1961, the selection of female cosmonauts was authorised by the Soviet Government, with the specific intention of ensuring the first woman in space was a Soviet citizen. In February 1962 Ponomaryova was selected in a group of... Sept. 18, 1933		Retired 1969.

Astronauts with completed or scheduled spaceflights

Other astronauts and astronaut candidates

See also