Scott Kelly (astronaut)
Scott Joseph Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. Kelly flew and was in charge of the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46.
Scott Kelly | |
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 Kelly posing in his space suit in 2014 | |
| Born | February 21, 1964 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Occupation | NASA astronaut |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Mark Kelly (twin brother) |
| Status | Retired |
| Space career | |
| Rank |  Captain, USN |
Time in space | 520d[1] |
| Selection | NASA Astronaut Group 16, 1996 |
Total EVAs | 3 |
Total EVA time | 18 hours and 20 minutes |
| Missions | STS-103, STS-118, Soyuz TMA-01M (Expedition 25/26), Soyuz TMA-16M/Soyuz TMA-18M (Expedition 43/44/45/46) |
Mission insignia |         |
Kelly retired from NASA in 2016.[2]
His identical twin brother, Mark Kelly, is also a retired astronaut, and the junior Senator from Arizona.[3][4]
References
- Calandrelli E, Escher A (December 16, 2016). "The top 15 events that happened in space in 2016". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- Seppala, Mark (March 12, 2016). "Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly retiring this April". Engadget. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Mark Kelly's Official NASA Bio". NASA. July 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Arizona U.S. Senate Special Election Results". The New York Times. 3 November 2020.
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