Management Astronauts
Currently employed at NASA but are no longer eligible for flight assignment.
Quick Facts
The term “astronaut” derives from the Greek words meaning “star sailor,” and refers to all who have been launched as crew members aboard NASA spacecraft bound for orbit and beyond.
Since inception, NASA has selected 360 astronaut candidates: 299 men, 61 women; 212 military, 138 civilians; 191 pilots, 159 non-pilots.
Ames Research Center
Yvonne Cagle
Cagle is currently on detail to Fordham University as a visiting professor, and awarded an honorary Ph.D. by Fordham University for her substantial and significant contributions to the fields of science, technology and human health.
Headquarters
Alvin B. Drew
From January-November 2009, he served as Director of Operations at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.
Johnson Space Center
Joseph M. Acaba
Acaba serves as part of the center director's staff where he provides technical advice on mission planning and strategy at NASA Johnson. Selected by NASA in 2004, he spent 306 days in space on three missions.
Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor
Dr. Aunon serves in the International Space Station Operations branch to handle medical issues and the Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) branch as a certified space station CAPCOM.
Eric A. Boe
Eric A. Boe was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2000.
Timothy J. Creamer
NASA flight director, retired astronaut, and a colonel in the United States Army.
James M. Kelly
Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) Branch Chief for the Astronaut Office.
Kjell N. Lindgren
Dr. Lindgren has spent a cumulative total of 311 days in space. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) at NASA JSC.
Scott D. Tingle
Current chief of the Astronaut Office, Tingle was selected by NASA in 2009 and has spent more than six months in orbit.
