Ronald Parise
Italian-American astronaut (1951–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ronald Anthony Parise (May 24, 1951 – May 9, 2008) was an Italian American scientist who flew aboard two NASA Space Shuttle missions as a payload specialist.
Ronald Anthony Parise | |
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Born | (1951-05-24)May 24, 1951 |
Died | May 9, 2008(2008-05-09) (aged 56) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Scientist |
Space career | |
CSC Payload Specialist | |
Time in space | 25d 14h 13m |
Missions | STS-35, STS-67 |
Mission insignia | |
Parise was born in Warren, Ohio, to Henry and Catherine Parise (nee Pasha). His father was born in Carovilli.[1] By age 11, he became a licensed amateur radio operator. In his teens, he developed an interest in astronomy and aviation and became a pilot.[2] He attended Western Reserve High School, graduating in 1969 before attending Youngstown State University. In 1973, he obtained a bachelor of science degree in physics, with minors in mathematics, astronomy, and geology. He went on to receive a master's degree in 1977 and a doctorate in 1979 from the University of Florida, both in astronomy. He and his wife Cecelia Sokol Parise had two children.
Parise died from a brain tumor on May 9, 2008, at the age of 56.[3][4]