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Christopher Ferguson

Christopher Ferguson (1961) has flown to space 3 times, spending 40.4 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-115, 2006.

United States3 spaceflights40.4 days in space

Spaceflights

Sep 9, 2006
STS-115Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Nov 15, 2008
STS-126Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jul 8, 2011
STS-135Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1961
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, engineer, commercial astronaut
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Boeing
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 17
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
3
Time in space
40.42 days
First flight
September 9, 2006
Latest flight
STS-135
Education
Drexel University; Naval Postgraduate School; United States Naval Test Pilot School; Archbishop Ryan High School
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal

Source: Wikidata Q447057 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.