Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Melroy

Pamela Ann

USA

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Personal data

Birthdate:  17.09.1961
Birthplace:  Palo Alto, California
Marital status:  married
Children:  none
Selection date:  08.12.1994
Selection group:  NASA-15
Position:  CDR
Status:  Ret. ??.07.2009

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-92 Discovery  PLT  11.10. - 24.10.2000 12d 21h 42m 
2  STS-112 Atlantis  PLT  07.10. - 18.10.2002 10d 19h 58m 
3  STS-120 Discovery  CDR  23.10. - 07.11.2007 15d 02h 23m 
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Total  38d 20h 03m 
       

Additional information

Bachelor of arts in physics and astronomy from Wellesley College, 1983; master of science in earth & planetary sciences from MIT, 1984; Colonel, USAF, Ret. (in February 2007); veteran of DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM; test pilot; unsuccessful application for NASA astronaut group 14; hobbies: Theatre, tap and jazz dancing, reading, cooking, flying; since June 21, 2021 deputy NASA administrator.

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