Pittsburgh-Area Astronauts

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Pittsburgh-Area Astronauts

James B. Irwin *** Judith A. Resnik *** Jay Apt *** Stephen N. Frick *** Mike Fincke

NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher *** NASA Flight Director Heather Rarick

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James B. Irwin

(1930 to 1991)

Eighth Man (of twelve) to Walk on the Moon !

Quotations of James Irwin:
Link 1 *** Link 2

Photograph of James Irwin's Apollo 15 Pressure Suit
Official Photograph: James Irwin Wearing Suit: *** Display in Smithsonian

Photograph of James Irwin saluting the American Flag on the lunar surface.

James Irwin Presents Lunar Photograph to Salvation Army

Return to main James Irwin biography.

Judith A. Resnik

(1949 to 1986)

Space Shuttle Astronaut

Jay Apt

Space Shuttle Astronaut

News Articles and Other References:

* Majors, Dan. "Obituary: Jerome "Jerry" Apt Jr. / Mechanical engineer who held seven patents." Obituary.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010 June 21.
* Vondas, Jerry. "Inventive engineer Jerry Apt inspired son to become astronaut." Obituary.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010 June 21.
Father of former NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut Jay Apt who studied at Pittsburgh's original
Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science.

From Carnegie Magazine, Pittsburgh - 1997 July, August:
Astronaut Jay Apt: Director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History
By R. Jay Gangewere

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 1991 September 29:
Astronaut first saw stars at Buhl

Return to main Jay Apt biography.

Stephen N. Frick

News Articles and Other References:

Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission STS 122,
commanded by Pittsburgh-area native Stephen N. Frick, who was inspired by
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science --

Click Here for Updates on the Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Expedition (121st Space Shuttle mission) to International Space Station

* "U.S. astronauts with Western Pennsylvania connections."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 13.

* "Hometown Astronaut Thinks Of Pittsburgh From Space."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 12.

* Space Shuttle Atlantis Launched 2008 Feb. 7, 2:45:31 p.m. EST,
commanded by Pittsburgh-area native Stephen N. Frick, who was inspired by
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science --
** Zapadka, Pete. "Space shuttle commanded by Richland grad lifts off."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Feb. 7.
** "NASA was anxious to get Atlantis flying."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Feb. 8.

* Space Shuttle Atlantis Launched 2008 Feb. 7, 2:45:31 p.m. EST,
commanded by Pittsburgh-area native Stephen N. Frick, who was inspired by
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science --
** Zapadka, Pete. "Space shuttle commanded by Richland grad lifts off."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Feb. 7.
** "Shuttle Atlantis blasts off after lengthy delay."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Feb. 7.

* "Gibsonia Native Pilots Space Shuttle Atlantis."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 7.

* Cronin, Mike. "Space on the roster for area pioneers."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2007 Dec. 8.

* "Astronaut from Richland to command shuttle flight."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2007 Nov. 20.
Pittsburgh-area astronaut, Stephen Frick, has Dec. 6 launch date.

* Lyman,Brian. "High-flying graduate visits district."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2002 May 29.

* Fuoco, Michael A. "For years, the Zeiss put stars on ceiling and minds in space."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2002 April 4.

* "Meet The Astronauts Aboard Atlantis" Mission STS-110
WPXI-TV 11 Pittsburgh 2002.

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Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission STS 122,
commanded by Pittsburgh-area native Stephen N. Frick, who was inspired by
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science --

NASA Updates - Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Expedition (121st Space Shuttle mission) to International Space Station

The Challenger Disaster Viewed at Pittsburgh’s Buhl Planetarium (1986 January)
News Articles: STS-118 - Teacher-in-Space Mission Completed (2007 August)

* "Atlantis Delivers Columbus."
NASA 2008 Feb. 29.

* Watson, Traci. "China seeks data from downing of U.S. satellite."
USA Today 2008 Feb. 22.

* Kaufman, Marc and Josh White. "Satellite shoot-down boosts military might."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/The Washington Post 2008 Feb. 22.

* Jelnek, Pauline. "Pentagon tracking spy satellite debris."
Yahoo! News/AP 2008 Feb. 21.

* Henry, Reg. Column: "Bull's-eye over the Pacific."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 21.

* "Navy missile hits dying spy satellite on first attempt."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Feb. 21.

* Burns, Robert. "Missile Hits Dying US Spy Satellite."
The Washington Post/AP 2008 Feb. 21.

* Dunn, Marcia. "NASA savors Atlantis' return from 13-day mission."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Feb. 21.

* Billow, Dan. "Atlantis Lands Safely In Florida."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 20.

* Dunn, Marcia. "NASA Savors Return of Atlantis."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line/AP 2008 Feb. 20.

* "Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 20.

* Zapadka, Pete. "Space shuttle, astronaut Frick, land safely in Fla."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Feb. 20.

* Dunn, Marcia. "Space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Feb. 20.

* "Space Shuttle Aims For Wednesday Landing."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 19.

* "Atlantis Crew Finds Space Station Damage."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 19
STS-122 scheduled to land at Cape Canaveral at 9:07 on Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, 2008.

* "Space shuttle Atlantis, crew leave space station."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Feb. 19.

* "Space Shuttle Atlantis Undocks, Bound For Earth."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 18.

* Peterson, Liz Austin. "Space shuttle Atlantis undocks, begins trip back to Earth."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/AP 2008 Feb. 18.

* Zapadka, Pete. "Look to the evening skies to spot Atlantis,
the space station and a Western Pennsylvania native."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 13.

* "U.S. astronauts with Western Pennsylvania connections."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 13.

* "Hometown Astronaut Thinks Of Pittsburgh From Space."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 12.

* "Astronauts Set To Fire Up New Lab."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 12.

* "Astronauts Attach $2B Lab To Space Station."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 11.

* "Shuttle crew delays lab installation because of astronaut's illness."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Feb. 10.

* "Astronauts To Inspect Damaged Thermal Blanket."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 10.

* "Shuttle Atlantis docks with space station."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Feb. 9.

* "Astronaut's Health Delays Space Lab Install."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 9.

* "Atlantis Astronaut's Illness Delays Spacewalk."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 9.

* Space Shuttle Atlantis Launched 2008 Feb. 7, 2:45:31 p.m. EST,
commanded by Pittsburgh-area native Stephen N. Frick, who was inspired by
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science --
** Zapadka, Pete. "Space shuttle commanded by Richland grad lifts off."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Feb. 7.
** "NASA was anxious to get Atlantis flying."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2008 Feb. 8.

* "Astronauts Inspect Atlantis For Damage."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 8.

* Space Shuttle Atlantis Launched 2008 Feb. 7, 2:45:31 p.m. EST,
commanded by Pittsburgh-area native Stephen N. Frick, who was inspired by
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science --
** Zapadka, Pete. "Space shuttle commanded by Richland grad lifts off."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2008 Feb. 7.
** "Shuttle Atlantis blasts off after lengthy delay."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Feb. 7.

* "Atlantis Lifts Off After 2-Month Delay."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 7.

* "Blog Archive: Atlantis Launch."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh/WESH-TV 2 Daytona Beach/Orlando 2008 Feb. 7.

* "Gibsonia Native Pilots Space Shuttle Atlantis."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 7.

* "Bad weather threatens shuttle launch."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Feb. 7.

* "Pittsburgh Man Leads Space Mission."
WPXI-TV 11 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 6.

* Bowman, Michael. "NASA: Bad Weather Could Delay Shuttle Launch."
Voice of America 2008 Feb. 5.

* Klotz, Irene. "NASA optimistic about Thursday shuttle liftoff."
MSNBC/Reuters 2008 Feb. 5.

* "NASA Crew Arrives For Thursday Liftoff."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2008 Feb. 4.

* "Space Shuttle Astronauts Arrive At KSC."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 4.

* "Pittsburgh Native Headed For Space, Finally."
WPXI-TV 11 Pittsburgh 2008 Feb. 4.

* Dunn, Marcia. "Columbia shuttle disaster marked, NASA honors 7 on 5th anniversary."
Boston Globe/AP 2008 Feb. 2.

* "ISS changes orbit for spacecraft docking.'
Earthtimes.org 2008 Jan. 12.

* Dunn, Marcia. NASA aims for February shuttle launch
The Boston Globe/AP 2008 Jan. 11.

* "More delays for shuttle Atlantis."
CNN/AP 2008 Jan. 4.

Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Expedition (121st Space Shuttle mission) to International Space Station
Launch delayed until January 2, at earliest

* 2007 Dec. 21 - CNN/AP:
Astronaut mourns his mom from orbit

* 2007 Dec. 21 - Chicago Tribune On-Line:
Tape of astronaut to be shown at Lombard memorial service for his mom
By Gerry Smith

* 2007 Dec. 19 - CNN/AP:
Shuttle problem linked to bad connector

* 2007 Dec. 12 - CNN/AP:
NASA to fill shuttle fuel tank

* 2007 Dec. 9 - Voice of America (America's shortwave radio station):
Space Shuttle Launch Delayed Until January 2

* Cronin, Mike. "Space on the roster for area pioneers."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2007 Dec. 8.

* "Ex-NFL Player's Shuttle Flight Delayed."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2007 Dec. 7.

* "Shuttle Has 1-Minute Launch Window Sunday."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2007 Dec. 6.

* "Astronauts Arrive For Thursday Launch."
KDKA-TV 2 Pittsburgh/CBS-TV 2007 Dec. 3.

* "Astronaut from Richland to command shuttle flight."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2007 Nov. 20.
Pittsburgh-area astronaut, Stephen Frick, has Dec. 6 launch date.

* "Meet The Astronauts Aboard Atlantis" Mission STS-110
WPXI-TV 11 Pittsburgh 2002.

Mike Fincke

International Space Station Astronaut

News Articles and Other References:

Return to main Mike Fincke biography.

Poupore, Phillip. "Emsworth astronaut stresses importance of STEM learning."
Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2016 July 14.

Weaver, Rachel. "Space still stuff of dreams, says Emsworth-born astronaut."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2011 Oct. 15.

"Endeavour lands; Emsworth native sets U.S. space flight record."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP 2011 June 1.
Endeavour, the second space shuttle to be retired, will head to the California Science Center
in Los Angeles after months of decommissioning.
Built to replace the destroyed Challenger, Endeavour first soared in 1992 on a satellite-rescue mission
that saw a record-setting three spacewalkers grab the wayward craft. Other highlights for the baby of the
shuttle fleet: the first repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993, to fix its blurred vision,
and NASA's first flight to assemble the space station in 1998.

Pearlman, Robert Z. "Loose Bolts on Space Station Give Spacewalkers Trouble in Orbit."
Space.com 2011 May 22.
Mike Fincke was one of the two space walkers on this task.

Pearlman, Robert Z. "Pope Benedict XVI Makes 1st Heavenly Call to Astronauts in Space."
Space.com 2011 May 21.

Rao, Joe. "Shuttle Endeavour and Space Station Visible in Southern Night Sky."
Space.com 2011 May 17.

Moskowitz, Clara. "N.J. Woman's Spectacular Shuttle Launch Photos From Airplane Wow Web."
Space.com 2011 May 17.

Chow, Denise. "Shuttle Endeavour Closing in On Space Station for Final Visit."
Space.com 2011 May 17.

"Student Balloon Photographs Shuttle Endeavour's Launch Into Orbit."
Space.com 2011 May 16.

"NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Heads To Space Station On Its Final Mission." News Release.
NASA 2011 May 16.

Dunn, Marcia. "Endeavour soars on 2nd-to-last space shuttle trip."
The Statesman On-Line, Austin 2011 May 16.

Borenstein, Seth. "Endeavour ready to go; Giffords arrives to watch."
The Daily Star On-Line, Oneonta NY 2011 May 15.

Moskowitz, Clara. "Live Long and Prosper? Endeavour Shuttle Crew Recreates 'Star Trek' Film Poster."
Space.com 2011 May 14.

Moskowitz, Clara. "NASA Clears Endeavour for Next-to-Last Shuttle Flight."
Space.com 2011 May 14.

"NASA: No Shuttle Launch for Endeavour Until May 16, Earliest"
Space.com 2011 May 6.

Marder, Jenny. "What's Behind Space Shuttle Endeavour's Electrical Glitch?"
PBS NewsHour On-Line 2011 May 2.

Dunn, Marcia. "NASA says no new launch attempt before next Sunday."
The Sacramento Bee On-Line/AP 2011 May 1.

"Wounded lawmaker leaves Florida after shuttle delay."
Google.com/AFP 2011 May 1.

"SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR LAUNCH NO EARLIER THAN MAY 8." News Release.
NASA 2011 May 1.

Majors, Dan. "NASA evaluates shuttle."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2011 May 1.

Borenstein, Seth and Marcia Dunn. "Shuttle flight is delayed; Obama visits Giffords."
The Press-Enterprise, Riverside CA/AP 2011 April 29.

"NASA Resets Shuttle Endeavour's Launch for No Earlier Than May 2." News Release.
NASA 2011 April 29.

"Carnegie Science Center to broadcast shuttle launch."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2011 April 29.

Weaver, Rachel. "Emsworth astronaut believes crew ready for emotional flight."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2011 March 6.

Dunn, Marcia. "Study: Astronauts as weak as 80-year-olds in space."
Yahoo News/AP 2010 Aug. 20.

"Pittsburgh-area Native and NASA Astronaut Commander Inspects Latrobe
Specialty Steel's Production of Space-worthy Alloy."
Entrepreneur.com 2009 Aug. 8.
Astronaut and Col. Mike Fincke, who credits Pittsburgh's original
Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science
for his career choice.

Baltimore, Chris. "Obama quizzes astronauts about life in space."
Yahoo/Reuters 2009 March 24.
U.S. President Barack Obama, along with several Washington-area school children,
quizzed several astronauts in orbit aboard the International Space Station, including
Mike Fincke, who credits Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium for his interest in
becoming an astronaut.

Rogers, Rob. "Out Of This World." Blog: Rob Rogers' Cartoons.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2009 Feb. 1.

Cronin, Mike. "Orbiting Emsworth native can see limitless possibilities."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Nov. 13.

Cronin, Mike. "Emsworth native at home on space station."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2008 Nov. 12.

"NASA TV to Air New Space Station Crew Message About Voting."
NASA 2008 Nov. 3.

"Two US astronauts to cast votes from space."
Yahoo/AFP 2008 Oct. 31.

Eckel, Mike. "Tourist: Entrepreneurs need access to space center."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Oct. 27.

"Space tourist returns from $30M orbital trip."
CNN 2008 Oct. 24.
"Expedition 17 Crew Returns From International Space Station."
NASA 2008 Oct. 23.
Walsh, Glenn. "Fw: New Crew Blasts Off for International Space Station." E-Mail List Message.
South Hills Backyard Astronomers 2008 Oct. 13.
Crew includes Richard Garriott, son of former NASA astronaut Owen Garriott
(first son of a former U.S. astronaut to fly into space), and NASA veteran
astronaut E. Michael Fincke, who credits Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium
for his interest in becoming an astronaut. Buhl Planetarium celebrated 69th anniversary
of dedication on 2008 Oct. 24.
More information and mission updates

Gutterman, Steve. "Sons of astronauts connect in space."
San Francisco Chronicle/AP 2008 Oct. 15.

"Russian spacecraft docks with orbital station."
Pakistan Times 2008 Oct. 15.

"Tourist arrives at space station."
BBC 2008 Oct. 14.

"Astronauts' sons greet each other in space."
New Scientist Magazine On-Line/Reuters 2008 Oct. 14.

Gutterman, Steve. "Russian spacecraft docks with orbital station."
Yahoo/AP 2008 Oct. 14.

Pearlman, Robert Z. "Astronaut's Son Reboots Dad's Work in Orbit."
Yahoo/Space.com 2008 Oct. 14.

Malik, Tariq. "New Crew, Space Tourist Arrive at Space Station."
Yahoo/Space.com 2008 Oct. 14.

"Russian capsule carrying US tourist docks with space station."
Yahoo/AFP 2008 Oct. 14.

Faulconbridge, Guy. "Sons of Russian, U.S. astronauts unite in orbit."
Yahoo/Reuters 2008 Oct. 14.

"Tourist reaches space station."
CNN 2008 Oct. 14.

Walsh, Glenn. "Fw: New Crew Blasts Off for International Space Station." E-Mail List Message.
South Hills Backyard Astronomers 2008 Oct. 13.
Crew includes Richard Garriott, son of former NASA astronaut Owen Garriott
(first son of a former U.S. astronaut to fly into space), and NASA veteran
astronaut E. Michael Fincke, who credits Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium
for his interest in becoming an astronaut.

"Capsule with Emsworth astronaut to dock Tuesday."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Oct. 13.

National news briefs - "Space tourist successful."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Oct. 13.
(Last of four news briefs on web page)

"Astronaut's son blasts off to space station."
New Scientist Magazine On-Line/Reuters 2008 Oct. 12.

"Emsworth native Finke aboard space launch."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2008 Oct. 12.

"New Crew Blasts Off for International Space Station."
NASA 2008 Oct. 12.

Templeton, David. "Pittsburgh-area native returning to space tomorrow."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Oct. 11.

"Astronaut's son spending his fortune to fly."
CNN/AP 2008 July 31.
Richard Garriott will become the first child of an American astronaut to reach
outer space on Oct. 12. Sergei Volkov, son of former cosmonaut Alexander Volkov,
has been living on the International Space Station since April, Russia's
first second-generation space traveler; Richard Garriott and Sergei Volkov will
return to Earth together. Launching with Richard Garriott in a Russian Soyuz
spacecraft will be NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke, who credits Pittsburgh's original
Buhl Planetarium for his interest in becoming an astronaut. Mike Fincke will be
staying on the International Space Station for his second tour-of-duty, for six months.

"U.S. astronauts with Western Pennsylvania connections."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2008 Feb. 13.

* 2007 July 19 - New Interactive On-Line Guide to International Space Station --
With video introduction and narration by NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke, who credits
Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science for his
interest in becoming an astronaut. Mike Fincke served as a science officer and
flight engineer on the International Space Station during Expedition 9.
NASA News Release *** Science Daily/UPI News Story
ISS Web Site with On-Line Interactive Tour *** Biography of NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 May 12:
Bubbling with ideas By Allison M. Heinrichs
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke gives autograph to sixth-grade award winner.

Public Notice - 2005 May 9:
REMINDER: NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke on
Star Trek: Enterprise Series Finale on Friday 9:00 p.m.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 May 5:
Space station astronaut gives pupils the view from the top
By M. Ferguson Tinsley
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke visits Word of God Elementary School. Swissvale PA.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 May 5:
Astronaut Fincke brings space station tales home for the young
By Laura Pace
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke visits Neil Armstrong Middle School, Bethel Park PA.

From The Almanac of Pittsburgh's South Hills - 2005 May 4:
Astronaut talks of life in space By Lori Humphreys
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke visits Neil Armstrong Middle School, Bethel Park PA.

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 April 27:
Awards for Excellence announced By Ron DaParma

From StarTrek.com - 2005 March 10:
Production Report: Final Enterprise Episode Wraps

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Primary Public Hearing Before the
Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh - 2005 March 2
Regarding Proposed Historic Designation of Buhl Planetarium

Meeting Agenda

Friends of the Zeiss Attendance:

Glenn A. Walsh: Statement Text *** Large-Print Version
Includes reference to brief statement by Mike Fincke.

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From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 23:
Man on a mission: Sewickley Academy graduate always wanted to go into space
By Jill Cueni-Cohen

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 21:
Back home, astronaut recalls 'great experience'
A positive attitude despite food shortages, balky equipment
By Byron Spice

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh - 2005 February 14:
Astronaut returns home By Rick Wills

From StarTrek.com - 2004 December 3:
Science Roundup: Starfleet Award, Teleportation, Artificial Gravity, etc.
Space Station Crew Gets "Starfleet Award"

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh - 2004 September 23:
Astronaut has a down-to-earth chat with students By Byron Spice

From the Beaver County Times/Allegheny Times, Beaver and Allegheny Counties, PA - 2004 September 23:
Students quiz space-station's astronauts By Bob Bauder

From the MIT Alumni Association, Cambridge MA - Spring, 2004:
Rocket Man
For Mike Fincke ’89, a mission on the International Space Station is a dream come true.
By Elizabeth Durant

Return to main Mike Fincke biography.

James C. Fletcher

(1919 to 1991)

NASA Administrator: 1971 to 1977; 1986 to 1989

Citation Listed in University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering Hall of Fame
Displayed in Lobby of Benedum Hall Engineering Tower, University of Pittsburgh Campus

School of Engineering Hall of Fame

National Academy of Engineering

James C. Fletcher, Ph.D.

President, University of Utah (1964-1971)

Prefessor, University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering

Co-Founder, Space Electronics Corporation
Vice President, Aeroject General Corporation

Consultant (1971-1991)

Advisory Board, Strategic Defense Initiative

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Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering, Volume 6

Citation: Hall of Fame for Engineering, Science and Technology,
1988 International Congress on Technology and Technology Exchange, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1988 October 19

Return to main James Fletcher biography.

Heather Rarick

NASA Flight Director: 2006 to Present

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Pittsburgh-Area Astronauts

James B. Irwin *** Judith A. Resnik *** Jay Apt *** Mike Fincke

and NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher

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