Biographies of U.S. Astronauts

Virts

Terry Wayne, Jr.

USA

 Terry Virts

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Personal data

Birthdate:  01.12.1967
Birthplace:  Baltimore, Maryland
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  26.07.2000
Selection group:  NASA-18
Position:  PLT
Status:  Ret. 23.08.2016

Spaceflights

No. Mission Position Time Duration
1  STS-130 Endeavour  PLT  08.02.2010 - 22.02.2010 13d 18h 06m 
2  Soyuz TMA-15M / ISS-42 / ISS-43  Flight Engineer / ISS-CDR  23.11.2014 - 11.06.2015 199d 16h 42m 
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Total  213d 10h 48m 
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Backup assignments

No. Mission Position
1  Soyuz TMA-13M  Flight Engineer

Additional information

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, USAF Academy, 1989; M.A.S. in Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1997; Colonel, USAF; F-16 Test Pilot, Edwards AFB, California; hobbies: running, biking, swimming, golf, cross-country skiing, scuba diving, church activities, and reading.
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Last update on August 25, 2018.

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