Lisa Nowak

American astronaut and space commander

Lisa Nowak - American astronaut and space commander
Born

May 10th, 1963
62 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Became an astronaut in 1996 after serving as a naval officer and test pilot. Flew on the STS-121 mission in 2006, where the crew conducted assembly and maintenance tasks on the International Space Station. Participated in a second space flight in 2007, performing critical operations to support the ongoing construction of the ISS. Following her career in space exploration, faced a highly publicized legal issue in 2007 that garnered media attention, impacting her image and career.

Participated in STS-121 space mission

Conducted assembly operations on ISS

Held the position of commander in space expeditions

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