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 […]
[Read More]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 […]
[Read More]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 […]
[Read More]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
[Read More]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 […]
[Read More]Mission Photo Highlights
Click on each tab below to see photos from my Missions.
STS-59 | Space Radar Laboratory 1
STS-80 | Columbia: Wakeshield-03 and ORFEUS/SPAS
STS-68 | Space Radar Laboratory 2
STS-98 | International Space Station Assembly Flight 5A
Tom's Favourite Links
Aerospace History
B-52 Stratofortress
- 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
