Christopher Ferguson

NASA astronaut and space shuttle pilot

Christopher Ferguson - NASA astronaut and space shuttle pilot
Born

September 1st, 1961
63 years ago

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

United States

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Served as a United States Navy officer and test pilot. Participated in three spaceflights, including commanding the final mission of the Space Shuttle program aboard Atlantis in July 2011. Completed multiple roles at NASA, including serving as a spacecraft commander in the STS-135 mission. Worked on the development of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft post-NASA career. Contributed to educational outreach and aerospace industry advancements.

Commanded STS-135, the final Space Shuttle mission

Participated in STS-121 and STS-128 missions

Tested and developed the Boeing CST-100 Starliner

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