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Media Appearances

“Space Was a Spiritual Experience” — Arlington Catholic Herald

For Veteran Astronaut and Catholic Tom Jones, Space Was a Spiritual Experience Leslie Miller was kind enough to prepare a brief write-up of the importance of my spiritual life to my work and success in space. I speak about the all-important help God and the saints provided, not least the sense of giving up my […]

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Earth Views from STS-98, Atlantis: Feb. 7-20, 2001

On Feb. 19, 2001, my Atlantis crewmates and I obtained this image of the summit caldera of Mauna Loa volcano, called Mokuaweoweo Caldera. NASA writes that “Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on our planet—the summit elevation is 4,170 m (over 13,600 ft), but the volcano’s summit rises 9 km above the sea floor. The […]

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Asteroid Day 2017 — Learn More About Protecting Earth

The last day of June is an international recognition of Asteroid Day, a global, public discussion of the hazards posed to Earth and our civilization by asteroid and comet impacts.  June 30, 2017 marks the 109th anniversary of the 40-meter-wide asteroid impact over Tunguska, Siberia, that flattened 2000 square km (800 square miles) of conifer […]

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Reaction to My Keynote at ReliablePlant 2017 Conference, 4/17

From my ReliablePlant2017 keynote audience: “Dr. Tom Jones was magnificent. He was inspiring. And he told us things I hadn’t heard before.” Thank you to Noria Corporation for their sponsorship of my address.  www.AstronautTomJones.com

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Ireland from STS-59 Endeavour: April 17, 1994

Ireland seen from STS-59, Endeavour: 4-17-94 (NASA STS059-L13-5) Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, we look down on west central Ireland from the flight deck of shuttle Endeavour, STS-59, the Space Radar Lab 1 mission. In this 90mm lens, Linhoff camera image taken from 113 nautical miles up, we see the coast of west central Ireland. North […]

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Asteroid 2012 DA14 | Sky News Report Feat. Astronaut Tom Jones

Retired astronaut Tom Jones speaks with Sky News about rogue Asteroid 2012 DA14.

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Tom Jones, Astronaut, Speaker, Author

During his 11 years with NASA, Tom Jones logged over 52 days in space, leading 3 space walks to help build the Space Station. Today, planetary scientist Tom Jones is a popular speaker, talented author, on-air space contributor for Fox News, and a successful consultant. He co-authored “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to NASA”; his well-received […]

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Mission Photo Highlights

Click on each tab below to see photos from my Missions.

STS-59 | Space Radar Laboratory 1

STS-59 Mission Images from NASA Johnson Space Center Digital Image Collection
SIR-C/X-SAR: Space Radar Images of Earth

STS-80 | Columbia: Wakeshield-03 and ORFEUS/SPAS

STS-80 Kennedy Space Center Electronic Photo File

STS-68 | Space Radar Laboratory 2

STS-68 Mission Imagery from NASA
Human Space Flight Gallery

STS-98 | International Space Station Assembly Flight 5A

STS-98 Shuttle Mission Imagery from NASA
Human Space Flight Gallery
STS-98 Landing Images from Dryden
Flight Research Center
STS-98 Kennedy Space Center Electronic Photo File (countdown and launch images)
STS-98 Crew Visits the White House
March 2004

Tom's Favourite Links

NASA

  • NASA Humans in Space
  • Astronaut Selection and Training
  • NASA Space Shuttle
  • International Space Station
  • Hubble Space Telescope
  • Spacewalks
  • NASA Solar System Exploration
  • See a rocket launch!
  • See the Space Station!

Aerospace History

B-52 Stratofortress

  • Boeing B-52 Home Page
  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force B-52 Reference
 Martin B-26 Marauder
  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force B-26 Marauder Reference
  • B-26 Marauder Historical Society
 Gemini-Titan II Launch Vehicle
  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Titan II Reference
  • Titan II Missile - Encyclopedia Astronautica
  • NASA Gemini Program - Kennedy Space Center
  • Gemini Program - National Air and Space Museum
 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force P-47 Reference
  • Thunderbolt - Warbird Alley
 Apollo Expeditions to the Moon
  • Apollo Program Summary Report - NASA
  • Apollo by the Numbers - NASA
  • Apollo - National Air and Space Museum

Kennedy Space Center

  • History of Cape Canaveral Spaceline.org
  • Air Force Space and Missile Museum
  • Air Force Space and Missile History Center

Planetary Sciences

  • NASA Solar System Exploration: Planets
  • The Planetary Society
  • NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • NASA Near-Earth Object Program
  • The Lunar and Planetary Institute Houston
  • Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Lunar and Planetary Laboratory University of Arizona

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