Sandra Magnus

Sandra Magnus
Magnus in 2011
Born (1964-10-30) October 30, 1964 (age 59)
EducationMissouri University of Science and Technology (BS)
Georgia Institute of Technology (MS, PhD)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Time in space
157d 8h 42m[1]
SelectionNASA Group 16 (1996)
MissionsSTS-112
STS-126/119 (Expedition 18)
STS-135
Mission insignia
Scientific career
FieldsMaterials science
ThesisAn Investigation of the Relationship between the Thermochemistry and Emission Behavior of Thermionic Cathodes Based on the BaO-Sc₂O₃-WO₃ Ternary System (1996)
Doctoral advisorNorman Hill
Signature

Sandra Hall Magnus (born October 30, 1964) is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut.[2] She flew to space three times, as mission specialist on STS-112, as ISS crewmember during Expedition 18 and as mission specialist on STS-135. She is also a licensed amateur radio operator with the call sign KE5FYE. From 2012 until 2018 Magnus was the executive director of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

  1. ^ Becker, Joachim. "Astronauts and Cosmonauts (sorted by "Time in Sace")". www.spacefacts.de.
  2. ^ "Sandra H. Magnus (Ph.D.) NASA Astronaut" (PDF). NASA. NASA. October 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2019.

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