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Randolph Bresnik
United States Marine Corps officer and a NASA astronaut on three expeditions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Randolph James "Komrade"[2][3] Bresnik (born September 11, 1967) is a retired officer in the United States Marine Corps and an active NASA astronaut.[4] A Marine Aviator by trade, Bresnik was selected as a member of NASA Astronaut Group 19 in May 2004.[5] He first launched to space on STS-129, then served as flight engineer for Expedition 52, and as ISS commander for Expedition 53.[6]
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Born | Randolph James Bresnik (1967-09-11) September 11, 1967 (age 56) |
Other names | Komrade |
Education | The Citadel (BA) University of Tennessee, Knoxville (MS) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Rank | Colonel, USMC (ret.) |
Time in space | 149d 12h 12m |
Selection | NASA Group 19 (2004) |
Total EVAs | 5 |
Total EVA time | 32h[1] |
Missions | STS-129 Soyuz MS-05 (Expedition 52/53) |
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