List of United States Air Force Academy Alumni - Astronauts

Astronauts

Name Class year Notability References
Bobko, Karol J.Karol J. Bobko 1959 Pilot of STS-6; Commanded STS-51-D and STS-51-J;
only astronaut to have flown on the maiden flight of two Space Shuttle orbiters (Challenger and Atlantis)
Gregory, Frederick D.Frederick D. Gregory 1964 Pilot of STS-51-B; Commanded STS-33 and STS-44; Former Deputy Administrator and former acting Administrator for NASA; first African American to command any space vehicle
Blaha, John E.John E. Blaha 1965 Pilot of STS-29 and STS-33; Commanded STS-43 and STS-58, also flew a long-duration spaceflight on the Mir space station
Bridges, Jr., Roy D.Roy D. Bridges, Jr. 1965 Major General; Pilot of STS-51-F; Director of the Kennedy Space Center (1997–2003) and Director of Langley Research Center (2003–2005)
Casper, JohnJohn Casper 1966 Pilot of STS-36; Commanded STS-54, STS-62 and STS-77
Grabe, Ronald J.Ronald J. Grabe 1966 Pilot of STS-51-J and STS-30; Commanded STS-42 and STS-57
Veach, Charles L.Charles L. Veach 1966 Mission Specialist on STS-39 and STS-52
Shriver, LorenLoren Shriver 1967 Pilot of STS-51-C; Commanded STS-31 and STS-46
Covey, Richard O.Richard O. Covey 1968 Pilot of STS-51-I and STS-26; Commanded STS-38 and STS-61
Gardner, GuyGuy Gardner 1969 Pilot of STS-27 and STS-35
Payton, GaryGary Payton 1971 Payload Specialist on STS-51-C
Gutierrez, Sidney M.Sidney M. Gutierrez 1973 Pilot of STS-40 and commanded STS-59
Hammond, L. BlaineL. Blaine Hammond 1973 Pilot of STS-39 and STS-64
Henricks, Terence T.Terence T. Henricks 1974 Pilot of STS-44 and STS-55; Commanded STS-70 and STS-78
Lee, Mark C.Mark C. Lee 1974 Mission Specialist on STS-30, STS-64 and STS-82; Payload Commander of STS-47
McMonagle, Donald R.Donald R. McMonagle 1974 Mission Specialist on STS-39, Pilot of STS-54 and Commanded STS-66
Pailes, William A.William A. Pailes 1974 Payload Specialist on STS-51-J
Sega, Ronald M.Ronald M. Sega 1974 Major General; Mission Specialist on STS-60 and STS-76; Former Undersecretary of the United States Air Force
Duffy, BrianBrian Duffy 1975 Pilot of STS-45 and STS-57; Commanded STS-72 and STS-92
Chilton, Kevin P.Kevin P. Chilton 1976 General - only astronaut to reach 4-star rank; Pilot of STS-49 and STS-59; Commanded STS-76; Currently the Commander of United States Strategic Command
Jones, Thomas D.Thomas D. Jones 1977 Mission Specialist on STS-59, STS-80 and STS-98; Payload Commander on STS-68
Precourt, Charles J.Charles J. Precourt 1977 Mission Specialist on STS-55; Pilot of STS-71; Commanded STS-84 and STS-91
Brown, CurtisCurtis Brown 1978 Pilot of STS-47, STS-66 and STS-77; Commanded STS-85, STS-95 and STS-103
Halsell, James D.James D. Halsell 1978 Pilot of STS-65 and STS-74; Commanded STS-83, STS-94 and STS-101
Kregel, Kevin R.Kevin R. Kregel 1978 Pilot of STS-70 and STS-78; Commanded STS-87 and STS-99
Searfoss, Richard A.Richard A. Searfoss 1978 Pilot of STS-58 and STS-76; Commanded STS-90
Gregory, William G.William G. Gregory 1979 Pilot of STS-67
Helms, Susan J.Susan J. Helms 1980 Lieutenant General; Mission Specialist on STS-54, STS-64, STS-78 and STS-101; Flight Engineer of International Space Station Expedition 2
Bloomfield, Michael J.Michael J. Bloomfield 1981 Pilot of STS-86 and STS-97; Commanded STS-110
Lindsey, Steven W.Steven W. Lindsey 1982 Pilot of STS-87 and STS-95; Commanded STS-104, STS-121 and STS-133
Drew, B. AlvinB. Alvin Drew 1984 Mission Specialist on STS-118 and STS-133
Johnson, Gregory H.Gregory H. Johnson 1984 Pilot of STS-123, pilot of STS-134
Kelly, James M.James M. Kelly 1986 Pilot of STS-102 and STS-114
Boe, Eric A.Eric A. Boe 1987 Pilot of STS-126 and STS-133
Virts, Terry W.Terry W. Virts 1989 Pilot of STS-130
Dutton, JamesJames Dutton 1991 Pilot of STS-131
Lindgren, KjellKjell Lindgren 1995 Selected in 2009
Fischer, JackJack Fischer 1996 Selected in 2009

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