Biographies of Astronaut and Cosmonaut Candidates

Gates

Sylvester James, Jr. "Jim"

USA

Personal data

Birthdate:	??.??.1950
Birthplace:	Tampa, Florida
Marital status:	married
Children:	two
Selection date:	??.??.1980
Position:	MSP
Status:	Ret. 29.05.1980

Additional information

Bachelor of Science in mathematics and physics from MIT; Ph.D. from MIT, 1977; at the time of his selection assigned at Harvard University, Cambridge, Maryland; semi finalist in NASA group 9 selection; currently professor at the University of Maryland.

Last update on April 28, 2018.