Jack D. Fischer facts for kids
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Jack Fischer
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Fisher at the National Air and Space Museum in 2017
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Jack David Fischer
January 23, 1974 Louisville, Colorado, U.S.
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| Rank | Colonel, USAF |
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Time in space
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135d 18h 8m |
| Selection | NASA Group 20 (2009) |
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Total EVAs
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2 |
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Total EVA time
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6h 54m |
| Missions | Soyuz MS-04 (Expedition 51/52) |
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Jack David Fischer (born January 23, 1974) is an American engineer, test pilot, and a former NASA astronaut. He was chosen to be an astronaut in June 2009 and became fully qualified in 2011. His first trip to space was in April 2017. He worked as a flight engineer on the International Space Station (ISS) during Expedition 51 and 52.
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About Jack Fischer
Jack Fischer was born on January 23, 1974, in Louisville, Colorado. He is married to Elizabeth Simonson. They have two daughters together.
His Education
Jack Fischer finished high school in Lafayette, Colorado, in 1992. He then went to the U.S. Air Force Academy. In 1996, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering. Later, in 1998, he received a Master of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Service in the U.S. Air Force
Jack Fischer is a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He trained to be a pilot in Texas in 1998. After that, he trained to fly the F-15E Strike Eagle jet. He then became a pilot in the 391st Fighter Squadron.
Fischer flew combat missions in Southwest Asia after September 11, 2001. He was part of missions over Afghanistan and Iraq.
In 2004, he graduated from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School in California. A test pilot flies new or changed aircraft to see how they perform. In 2006, Fischer returned to Edwards Air Force Base. He helped test the F-22 Raptor jet. In 2008, he worked in Washington, D.C. at The Pentagon.
Colonel Fischer is a skilled pilot. He has flown over 3,000 hours in more than 45 different types of aircraft.
NASA Career
Fischer was chosen to be a NASA astronaut in June 2009. He completed his training and became a qualified astronaut in 2011.
He worked in different parts of the Astronaut Office. This included being a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) for Soyuz missions. A CAPCOM is the person on Earth who talks to the astronauts in space.
In 2013, Fischer took part in the ESA CAVES training in Sardinia. This training helps astronauts prepare for space missions by exploring caves. He trained with other astronauts like Jeremy Hansen and Paolo Nespoli.
Space Mission: Expedition 51/52
Jack Fischer was assigned to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2017. He launched aboard the Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft. He served as a flight engineer for Expedition 51 and 52.
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Fischer launched on April 20, 2017. His spacecraft docked with the ISS about 6 hours after launch. This was a faster trip than previous Soyuz missions.
On May 13, 2017, Fischer did his first spacewalk, also known as an EVA (Extravehicular Activity). He performed it with astronaut Peggy Whitson. The spacewalk was shorter than planned. This was because of a small issue with a cooling line on Fischer's spacesuit. They replaced a storage platform on the station. This spacewalk lasted 4 hours and 13 minutes. It was the 200th spacewalk done on the ISS.
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On May 23, 2017, Fischer did his second spacewalk with Peggy Whitson. They replaced a backup computer unit that had stopped working. This spacewalk lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes.
Fischer returned to Earth on September 3, 2017. He came back with Peggy Whitson and Fyodor Yurchikhin on the Soyuz MS-04. He spent 135 days, 18 hours, and 8 minutes in space.
On May 24, 2018, he announced he was leaving NASA. He returned to serve in the Air Force.
After NASA
After leaving NASA, Fischer worked as the Chief Technology Officer for Collins Aerospace in Houston. In February 2021, Fischer joined Intuitive Machines. He became the Vice President of Strategic Programs. During their IM-1 mission, he was one of the Mission Directors.
See also
In Spanish: Jack D. Fischer para niños
