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Christopher J. "Fergy" Ferguson (born September 1, 1961) is a Boeing commercial astronaut and a retired United States Navy captain and NASA astronaut. He was the pilot of Space Shuttle Atlantis on his first mission to space, STS-115, which launched on September 9, 2006, and returned to Earth on September 21, 2006.
Aug 17, 2006 · NAME: Christopher J.Ferguson (Captain, U.S. Navy)NASA Astronaut. PERSONAL DATA: Born September 1, 1961 inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. Married to the former Sandra A. Cabot. They...
Oct 7, 2020 · Chris Ferguson, who commanded the final space shuttle mission, decided to step down from the Crew Flight Test mission of Starliner for family obligations. He will remain involved in the Starliner program as director of crew and mission operations and may fly on a later mission.
Feb 2, 2024 · Florida Today. 0:02. 1:18. NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson had already flown into space twice. But he remembers feeling "absolutely astounded" by how quickly Atlantis vaulted off the launch pad...
Jun 6, 2013 · NASA. Jun 06, 2013. RELEASE 11-404. HOUSTON – Astronaut Chris Ferguson, the last commander of a space shuttle mission, has announced his plans to retire from NASA on Dec. 9. He will leave for a new job in the private sector. “Chris has been a true leader at NASA,” NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said, “not just as a commander of the ...
Mar 15, 2022 · Chris Ferguson, mechanical engineering ’84, is one of three astronauts elected to the 2022 class of the U. S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Chris Ferguson in his Boeing space suit. After graduating from Drexel, Ferguson received his commission from the US Navy ROTC in 1984 and his Navy wings in 1986.
Learn about the life and career of Christopher J. Ferguson, a former NASA astronaut who flew three space shuttle missions to the International Space Station. Find out his personal data, education, awards, experience and spaceflight details.
