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Scott Kelly (astronaut)
American astronaut, engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott Joseph Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. Kelly flew and was in charge of the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46.
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![]() Kelly posing in his space suit in 2014 | |
Born | (1964-02-21) February 21, 1964 (age 60) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Occupation | NASA astronaut |
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Children | 2 |
Relatives | Mark Kelly (twin brother) |
Status | Retired |
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Time in space | 520d[1] |
Selection | NASA Astronaut Group 16, 1996 |
Total EVAs | 3 |
Total EVA time | 18 hours and 20 minutes |
Missions | STS-103, STS-118, Soyuz TMA-01M (Expedition 25/26), Soyuz TMA-16M/Soyuz TMA-18M (Expedition 43/44/45/46) |
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Kelly retired from NASA in 2016.[2]
His identical twin brother, Mark Kelly, is also a retired astronaut, and the junior Senator from Arizona.[3][4]