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Ronald J. Garan

Ronald J. Garan (1961) has flown to space twice, spending 178.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-124, 2008.

United States2 spaceflights178.0 days in space

Spaceflights

May 31, 2008
STS-124Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 4, 2011
Soyuz TMA-21Soyuz-FG · Baikonur
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Expedition 27
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Expedition 28

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1961
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, fighter pilot, engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 18
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
colonel

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
178.00 days
First flight
May 31, 2008
Latest flight
Expedition 28
Education
University of Florida; Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University; State University of New York at Oneonta
Awards (Wikidata)
3: Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q441017 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.