Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Helms

Susan Jane

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Susan Helms

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Personal data

Birthdate:  26.02.1958
Birthplace:  Charlotte / North Carolina
Marital status:  single
Children:  none
Selection date:  17.01.1990
Selection group:  NASA-13
Job:  MSP
Status:  Ret. 28.07.2002

Spaceflights

No. Mission Job Time Duration
1  STS-54  MSP  13.01. - 19.01.1993 5d 23h 38m 
2  STS-64  MSP  10.09. - 20.09.1994 10d 22h 49m 
3  STS-78  MSP  20.06. - 07.07.1996 16d 21h 48m 
4  STS-101  MSP  19.05. - 29.05.2000 9d 20h 10m 
5  STS-102 / ISS-02 / STS-105  Flight Engineer  08.03. - 22.08.2001 167d 06h 41m 
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Total  210d 23h 06m 
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Additional information

Bachelor of science in aeronautical engineering from USAF Academy, 1980; master of science in aeronautics / astronautics from Stanford University, 1985; Brigadier General, USAF; flight test engineer; hobbies: Jazz-Piano and other musical activities, jogging, traveling, reading, flying, cooking; she plays keyboard in the astronaut rock- and roll band "MAX-Q".; later at the USAF Space Command; since April 2004 vice commander of Patrick Air Force Base's 45th Space Wing; since June 10, 2006 Commander, 45th Space Wing, Patrick AFB, Florida.

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