Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Higginbotham

Joan Elizabeth Miller

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  03.08.1964
Birthplace:  Chicago, Illinois
Marital status:  married
Children:  none
Selection date:  01.05.1996
Selection group:  NASA-16
Position:  MSP
Status:  Ret. 30.11.2007

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-116 Discovery  MS  10.12. - 22.12.2006 12d 20h 44m 
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Total  12d 20h 44m 
           

Additional information

Bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Southern Illinois University, 1987; master of science in management and space systems from Florida Institute of Technology, 1992 and 1996, respectively; engineer at KSC; unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 15; hobbies: Bodybuilding (weightlifting), cycling, music, motivational speaking.

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