EDUCATION: Graduated from St. Albans School in Washington, D.C. in 1958; received a bachelor of science degree in Physics from Tufts University in 1962 and a master of science degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1966; graduate, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, 1971.
MEMBERSHIPS, BOARDS, & PANELS: Fellow, Society of Experimental Test Pilots; Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): Fellow, American Astronautical Society (AAS): Board of Trustees, Tufts University (1987-2002, Emeritus 2003-): Board of Governors, St. Albans School (1989-95): Association of Space Explorers (Vice President, 1991-93; Board of Directors, 2000-to date): Technical Advisor to The Synthesis Group on America’s Space Exploration Initiative (1990-91): Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC), Department of Transportation (1992-99): Chair, COMSTAC Task Group on Russian Entry into Commercial Space Markets (1992): NASA Commercial Programs Advisory Committee (1991-92): Department of Commerce U.S. Space Commerce Mission to Russia (1992): NASA Mission Review Task Group (Space Salvage) (1992): General Dynamics Atlas Failure Review Oversight Boards (1992, 1993): U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment Advisory Panel on National Space Transportation Policy (1994-95): Chair, NASA External Independent Readiness Review Team for Second Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission (1995-97): National Research Council (NRC) Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (1996-2002): NRC Committee on International Space Station Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management (1995-96): Chair, NRC Committee on Space Shuttle Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management (1997): Boeing Space Launch Mission Assurance Review Team (1999): External Program Assessment Team for NASA 2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle Program, Space Launch Initiative and Orbital Space Plane (2000-04): Chair, NRC Committee on Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Surface of Mars (2001-02): Board of Directors, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (2003-to date): Board of Directors, AAS (1997-2000): Chair, Arts and Sciences Board of Overseers, Tufts University (1997-2002): External Visiting Committee, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University (2001): Advisory Council, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (2005-to date): Board of Directors, U.S. Space Foundation (2005-to date): NASA Advisory Council (2005-to date): Space Analyst and Commentator, NBC News (2005-to date).
SPECIAL HONORS: Two Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medals; the NASA Distinguished Service Medal; the NASA Medal for Outstanding Leadership; the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit; the Distinguished Flying Cross; the Air Medal (9): the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Combat V; the NASA Space Flight Medal (3): National Associate of the National Academies; U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame; the Navy’s Outstanding Test Pilot Award; the Presidential Cost Saving Commendation; the AIAA Haley Space Flight Award; Lloyd’s of London Silver Medal for Meritorious Service; two AAS Flight Achievement Awards; the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) Yuri Gagarin Gold Medal; the FAI Komarov Diploma (2): the Tufts University Presidential Medal, Light on the Hill Award and Distinguished Alumnus Award; the Delta Upsilon Distinguished Alumnus Award; Who’s Who in America.
