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Andrew Sydney Withiel "Andy" Thomas, AO (born 18 December 1951) is an Australian and American aerospace engineer and a former NASA astronaut. He has dual nationality; [1] he became a U.S. citizen in December 1986, hoping to gain entry to NASA's astronaut program. [2]
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Andy Thomas made his home in the Priroda module. He set up a computer with access to the informational and recreational CDs that NASA had provided. He found the bag containing his books, music recordings, stationery and art supplies, and personal hygiene items.
Just ask Dr Andrew ‘Andy’ Thomas, the boy from Adelaide who grew up to be an astronaut. Andy (as he was known throughout his career) had established a research career before he got the call from NASA. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Adelaide.
An Adelaide-born boy who grew up playing with rockets and dreamed of becoming an astronaut, Andy Thomas became Australia’s first member of NASA’s elite astronaut corps. He flew four missions over 12 years, spending a total of 6 months in space.
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation today launched its 2022 Space Education Fund, with an expanded set of scholarship and prize programs, to a value of more than $300,000, creating high-quality space education opportunities for students and researchers across Australia.
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ANDREW S. W. THOMAS (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT (FORMER) PERSONAL DATA: Born December 18, 1951, in Adelaide, South Australia. Married to Astronaut Shannon Walker. He enjoys horse riding and jumping, mountain biking, running, wind surfing, and classical guitar playing. His father, Adrian C. Thomas, resides in Hackham, South Australia.
