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Terry W. Virts

Terry W. Virts (1967) has flown to space twice, spending 213.5 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: STS-130, 2010.

United States2 spaceflights213.5 days in space

Spaceflights

Feb 8, 2010
STS-130Space Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Nov 23, 2014
Soyuz TMA-15MSoyuz-FG · Baikonur
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Expedition 43
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Expedition 42

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1967
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, Trekkie
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
213.45 days
First flight
February 8, 2010
Latest flight
Expedition 42
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Air Force Academy; Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University; Oakland Mills High School
Awards (Wikidata)
2: Air Medal; NASA Distinguished Service Medal

Source: Wikidata Q554415 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.