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Joan Higginbotham

Joan Higginbotham (1964) has flown to space once, spending 12.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-116, 2006.

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Spaceflights

Dec 10, 2006
STS-116Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1964
Occupation
astronaut, engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 16

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
12.86 days
First flight
December 10, 2006
Education
Florida Institute of Technology; Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Whitney M. Young Magnet High School; Women in Space Science Award
Awards (Wikidata)
2: NASA Exceptional Service Medal; Women in Space Science Award

Source: Wikidata Q41597 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.