The crew of STS-68, Space Radar Lab 2, flying Endeavour. Throughout our training syllabus, we were guided through the frantic schedule of classes and simulator sessions by our training team. Without … [Read More]
TOM JONES
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About Dr. Tom Jones
Thomas D. Jones, PhD, is a scientist, author, pilot, and veteran NASA astronaut. In more than eleven years with NASA, he flew on four space shuttle missions to Earth orbit. On his last flight, Dr. Jones led three spacewalks to install the centerpiece of the International Space Station, the American Destiny laboratory. He has spent fifty-three days working and living in space.
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Martin B-26B Marauder "Flak-Bait" is progressing in her restoration @airandspace at Udvar-Hazy Ctr. Engines are don… t.co/FoytOSQqco
One of my favorite speaking venues: @ShenandoahNPS & its Byrd Visitor Center at Big Meadows. Here I'm speaking, aft… t.co/fl57IysadD
#SkyDayProject #ISS Stars and aurora australis from shuttle Endeavour, STS-68, October 1994. Wish the nights in orb… t.co/KcKGO8oxwL
Recent Blog Posts
Training for STS-59, Space Radar Lab 1, Endeavour, 1994
Early in 1992 I was assigned to my first space shuttle mission, which would carry the first Space Radar Laboratory payload into orbit. In all I trained over 27 months for this specific mission, and of … [Read More]