![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Shannon_Walker_official_portrait_2020_%2528cropped%2529.jpg/640px-Shannon_Walker_official_portrait_2020_%2528cropped%2529.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Shannon Walker
American scientist and NASA astronaut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Shannon Walker?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the rugby union and rugby league player, see Shannon Walker (rugby).
Shannon Walker (born June 4, 1965) is an American physicist and a NASA astronaut selected in 2004. She launched on her first mission into space on June 25, 2010, onboard Soyuz TMA-19 and spent over 163 days in space.[1]
Quick Facts Born, Education ...
Shannon Walker | |
---|---|
![]() Walker in 2020 | |
Born | (1965-06-04) June 4, 1965 (age 59) |
Education | Rice University (BS, MS, PhD) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 330d 13h 40m |
Selection | NASA Group 19 (2004) |
Missions | Soyuz TMA-19 (Expedition 24/25) SpaceX Crew-1 (Expedition 64/65) |
Mission insignia | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Close
She returned to space for her second long-duration mission on November 15, 2020, onboard SpaceX Crew-1, the first operational flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.