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Inactive astronaut biographies - learn more about inactive atronauts. Meet those experienced astronauts who have been promoted to other positions within NASA, or those astronauts on special duty assignments, sabbaticals, or administrative leave making them unavailable for direct support to the Astronauts Office. Read these astronaut biographies about inactive astronauts.
Baker, Ellen S.
Selection Year:1984Group:10Status:Astronaut Member of the Neutral Buoyancy Lab/Space Vehicle Mockup Facility Source Evaluation Board; Lead Astronaut for Medical Issues, Johnson Space Center
Baker, Michael A.
Selection Year:1985Group:11Status:Lead Astronaut for International Partner Affairs, Johnson Space Center
Barry, Daniel T.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Leave of absence with pending assignment to Office of Biological & Physical Research (Code U), NASA Headquarters
Brand, Vance D.
Selection Year:1966Group:5Status:Deputy Director for Aerospace Projects, Dryden Flight Research Center
Bridges, Roy D., Jr.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Director, Kennedy Space Center
Cabana, Robert D.
Selection Year:1985Group:11Status:Director of Human Space Flights, International Space Station Program Office, Russia
Chang-Dìaz, Franklin R.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Director, Advanced Space Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson Space Center
Cleave, Mary L.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Deputy Associate Administrator (Advanced Planning), Office of Earth Science, NASA Headquarters
Currie, Nancy J.
Selection Year:1990 Group: 13 Status: Technical Assistant, Robotics Systems Technology Branch, Engineering Directorate; Space Human Factors Engineering Project, Space & Life Sciences Directorate; Instructor Astronaut, Astronaut Office; JSC
Davis, N. Jan
Selection Year:1987Group:12Status:Deputy Director, Flight Projects Directorate, Marshall Space Flight Center
Dunbar, Bonnie J.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Assistant Director for University Research & Affairs, Johnson Space Center
Fullerton, Charles G.
Selection Year:1969Group:7Status:Test Pilot, Dryden Flight Research Center
Gernhardt, Michael L.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Manager of Environmental Physiology Laboratory and Principle Investigator of Prebreath Reduction Program, Johnson Space Center
Godwin, Linda M.
Selection Year:1985Group:11Status:Astronaut Office Capcom Branch, Johnson Space Center
Gregory, Frederick D.
Selection Year:1978Group:8Status:NASA Deputy Administrator, NASA Headquarters
Halsell, James D., Jr.
Selection Year:1990Group:13Status:Manager, Launch Integration, Kennedy Space Center
Hawley, Steven A.
Selection Year:1978Group:8Status:Director, Flight Crew Operations, Johnson Space Center
Hire, Kathryn P.
Selection Year:1995Group:15Status:Recalled to active duty, United States Navy
Ivins, Marsha, S.
Selection Year:1984Group:10Status:Astronaut Office, Space Station/Shuttle Branches, Crew Equipment & Habitability, Johnson Space Center.
Kilrain, Susan L.
Selection Year:1995Group:15Status:Astronaut Representative to the Office of Legislative Affairs (Code L), NASA Headquarters
Kregel Kevin R.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Space Launch Initiative Project, Engineering Directorate, Johnson Space Center.
Leestma, David C.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Deputy Director for Flight Projects, Engineering Directorate, Johnson Space Center
Lucid, Shannon W.
Selection Year:1978Group:8Status:Chief Scientist, NASA Headquarters
Nagel, Steven R.
Selection Year:1978Group:8Status:NASA Research Pilot, Johnson Space Center
O'Connor, Bryan D.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Associate Administrator, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, NASA Headquarters
Parker, Robert A. R.
Selection Year:1967Group:6Status:Director, NASA Management Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Precourt, Charles J.
Selection Year:1990Group:13Status:Chief, Astronaut Office, Johnson Space Center
Readdy, William F.
Selection Year:1987Group:12Status:Associate Administrator for Space Flight, NASA Headquarters
Rominger, Kent V.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Deputy Director, Flight Crew Operations, Johnson Space Center
Ross, Jerry L.
Selection Year:1980Group:9Status:Chief, Vehicle Integration Test Office, Johnson Space Center
Runco, Mario, Jr.
Selection Year:1987Group:12Status:Earth and Planetary Scientist, Human Exploration Science Office, Mailcode SX, Johnson Space Center.
Searfoss, Richard A.
Selection Year:1990Group:13Status:Test Pilot, Dryden Flight Research Center
Smith, Steven L.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Technical Assistant, EVA Project Office, Johnson Space Center
Thomas, Andrew S. W.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Deputy Chief, Astronaut Office, Johnson Space Center
Voss, James S.
Selection Year:1987Group:12Status:Operations & Utilization Office, International Space Station Program Office, Johnson Space Center
Weber, Mary E.
Selection Year:1992Group:14Status:Leave of absence, Advanced Degree Program, Southern Methodist University

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