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Topic: NASA Astronaut Biographies status updates
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Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 01-04-2011 11:17 AM
   
I see that NASA has updated it's Astronaut Bios page for the new year, and made several observations: - Marsha Ivins has apparently left the agency as her name has been moved to the Former Astronaut page.
- There is now a separate Management Astronaut page, and those listed "are no longer eligible for flight assignment." Some of the names now include:
- Lee Archambault
- Patrick Forrester
- Kenneth Ham
- Kay Hire
- James Kelly
- Stanley Love
- Lee Morin
- John Phillips
- Andrew Thomas
- Janice Voss
I know Ham recently moved over to the FCOD, and that Kelly was inactive, but Stan Love is a bit of a surprise. Some of the other names aren't surprising. Mike Good and Mike Foreman are listed, but they are on temporary non-astronaut assignment.On the other hand, Mike Lopez-Alegria is still listed as active, although his bio still shows him at the FCOD. Interesting. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26696
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-04-2011 05:09 PM
I can understand NASA's desire to recognize its astronauts who have moved into management positions and adding the "no longer eligible for flight assignment" clause to their new page is helpful, but I think it still creates a source of confusion between "management" and "former" astronauts.For example, Leland Melvin is listed as management, but he is a former astronaut (he left the Astronaut Office to accept the associate administrator position). Whereas (as mentioned above) Michael Foreman remains with the Astronaut Office but is on assignment to Glenn Research Center for one year. On the same page, NASA also has astronauts who left the space agency altogether to later return, such as Michael Coats and Charlie Bolden. It would really be helpful if NASA could create a single list of the astronauts who remain part of the Astronaut Office, regardless if they are on flight or management status. |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 78
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-06-2011 03:35 PM
I think the problem lies in "no longer eligible" and "currently not eligible" may be more fitting. Plenty of astronauts have gone into management in the past and entered active flight status at a later time. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26696
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-06-2011 03:46 PM
Apparently, the "Management Astronauts" listed on that page are truly no longer eligible for flight assignments. This may be due to their decision to move into management, or because they no longer meet the medical or program requirements to fly but remain with the space agency. Astronauts who are serving in management positions but who may later qualify for future flights remain listed in the active list, e.g. Peggy Whitson and CJ Sturckow. |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 78
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-06-2011 03:50 PM
Ok. Thanks for the clarification Robert. That is a lot of grounded space talent. |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 06-11-2011 09:43 AM
I noticed that several of the members of the 2009 Astronaut Class have been moved from the Astronaut Candidate to the Active Astronauts page, their bios indicating they completed the ASCAN program in May. Curious as to why only some names have been moved. And Mike Hopkins is still listed as an Astronaut Candidate even though he's been assigned to a flight. Also, I noticed George Zamka is now listed on the Management Astronaut page. |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 78
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 06-11-2011 01:37 PM
My guess is they are completing some extended training program in preparation for the first class assignments to space station increments. I seem to remember previous classes completing training on somewhat of a staggered schedule and those completing the longer training got space station increments first. Just a hunch. |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 499
From: washington, Illinois USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-11-2011 02:10 PM
I got to meet Serena Aunon and Reid Wiseman last week and they both said that their bios would be changing within a couple of weeks. |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 06-24-2011 08:13 AM
Clay Anderson has moved to Management Astronaut status. |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 78
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 06-24-2011 08:48 AM
And TJ Creamer. That one is too bad. So much experience and only one flight. |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 06-24-2011 09:15 PM
...and Dave Wolf. |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 08-03-2011 07:13 PM
According to the website (Former Astronauts page), Steve Nagel and John Phillips have retired from NASA. |
MSS
Member Posts: 356
From: Kolo, Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-04-2011 02:50 PM
...and Carlos Noriega. |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 09-26-2011 10:11 PM
According to the website Charles Hobaugh retired from NASA in August 2011. |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 10-20-2011 06:23 PM
Mike Massimino is now listed as a Management Astronaut. |
brianjbradley
Member Posts: 78
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 10-30-2011 11:37 AM
Steve Robinson is now listed as a Management Astronaut. I remembering hearing him in an interview around STS-135 that he was "still hoping for my fifth flight." I guess that won't happen. With no shuttle, I wonder what the new average flight career will be. 2, 3 flights? |
Delta7
Member Posts: 1137
From: Ossian IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 06-12-2012 10:21 PM
James Dutton has now moved over to Management Astronaut status. |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 380
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 07-13-2012 10:16 AM
Some astronauts are since longer time, management astronauts and not active astronauts. Does anyone know, since when (exact date ore month/year). The astronauts are: Clay Anderson, Michael Foreman, Michael Gernhardt, G.C.Johnson, Vegas Kelly, Bill McArthur, Lee Morin, and Terry Wilcutt.Thank your for the help. Editor's note: Threads merged. |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 146
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 07-14-2012 04:18 AM
Does anybody have some raw numbers on number of retirements, and how the number of active astronauts has reduced since, say, late-2010 when things really started to wind down in the Shuttle program? |
MSS
Member Posts: 356
From: Kolo, Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-03-2013 08:55 AM
Ron Garan is now listed as a Management Astronaut.------------------
Astronauts, Cosmonauts & their flights |
MSS
Member Posts: 356
From: Kolo, Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-31-2013 03:00 PM
According to the website Brent W. Jett, Jr. retired from NASA in January 2013. |
MSS
Member Posts: 356
From: Kolo, Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-11-2013 03:56 PM
Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger is listed as a Management Astronaut from April 10th. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26696
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-30-2013 08:35 PM
Frederick W. Rick "CJ" Sturckow is now listed as a former astronaut. |
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