The astronaut who grew up in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Dr. Jeanette Epps is one of nine who were chosen back in 2009 to become a NASA astronaut.
But who is she? Epps is a Syracuse native.
Having grown up in Central New York, she graduated from Corcoran High School in 1988, and Le Moyne College in 1992 with a Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering.
She also went to the University of Maryland where she received her Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering in 2000.
Just nine years later, she made it into NASA.
“Her Astronaut Candidate Training included Russian Language training, spacewalk training (EVA), robotics, T-38 jet training, geology, and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) training. After graduating Dr. Epps continued training by participating in NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation), geologic studies in Hawaii, and language immersion in Moscow as well as continued training in EVA, robotics, and T-38. Dr. Epps served as a representative to the Generic Joint Operation Panel working on crew efficiency on the space station as well as other topics, served as a Crew Support Astronaut for two expeditions, and served as lead CAPCOM in mission control,” said NASA.
As part of the SpaceX Crew-8, Epps will launch in the early morning of Friday, March 1. The exact time is scheduled for 12:04 a.m.
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