Scott D. Tingle
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Scott David Tingle (born July 19, 1965) is a NASA astronaut.[1] He was selected in June 2009 as a member of the NASA Astronaut Group 20, qualifying in 2011. Serving as a flight engineer as part of Expedition 54 and 55, Tingle launched into space on board Soyuz MS-07 in December 2017, and returned in June 2018.[2] Tingle is a highly decorated naval pilot, having flown 51 types of aircraft over more than 4,500 flight hours, landed 750 aircraft with carrier arrestments, and fought in 54 combat missions.[3]
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Born | Scott David Tingle (1965-07-19) July 19, 1965 (age 58) Attleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (BS) Purdue University (MS) |
Awards | Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Air and Space Commendation Medal (with valor) |
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NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 168d 5h 18m |
Selection | NASA Group 20 (2009) |
Total EVAs | 1 |
Total EVA time | 7h 24m |
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