Reid Wiseman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Reid Wiseman
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Wiseman in 2023
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Gregory Reid Wiseman
November 11, 1975 |
| Awards | Air Medal |
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, US Navy |
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Time in space
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165 days, 8 hours, 1 minute |
| 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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12 hours, 47 minutes |
| Missions | Soyuz TMA-13M (Expedition 40/41) |
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Gregory Reid Wiseman (born November 11, 1975) is an American astronaut, an engineer, and a naval aviator. He is known for his space missions and his leadership roles at NASA.
Wiseman was chosen by NASA in June 2009 to become an astronaut. He completed his training in 2011. His first trip to space was as part of Expedition 40/41. This mission launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 28, 2014. He returned to Earth on November 10, 2014.
Before joining NASA, Wiseman was a pilot and a test pilot for the United States Navy. He also served as the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA. This important job means he was in charge of all NASA astronauts. In 2023, Wiseman was selected to command the Artemis II mission. This mission will fly around the Moon. He will be the first commander of a lunar mission since 1972.
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Early Life and School
Reid Wiseman grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Dulaney High School in Timonium. After high school, he studied computer and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. Later, he earned a master's degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in 2006.
Reid Wiseman has two daughters. He also enjoys go-cart driving as a hobby.
Wiseman joined the Navy after graduating from college in 1997. He went to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, for flight training. In 1999, he became a Naval Aviator, which means he was a trained pilot. He then flew the F-14 Tomcat jet.
He was assigned to Fighter Squadron 31 and went on two deployments to the Middle East. During these trips, he supported important operations like Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.
In 2003, he was chosen to attend the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Maryland. After graduating in 2004, he became a test pilot. He worked on testing different aircraft, including the F-35C Lightning II and the F/A-18 Hornet.
Before becoming an astronaut, he was flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet in the Middle East. For his service in the Navy, he received several awards, including the Air Medal.
NASA Career
On June 29, 2009, NASA announced that Reid Wiseman was one of nine people chosen for astronaut training. More than 3,500 people had applied! At that time, he was a pilot in the U.S. Navy. Wiseman said he always wanted to be an astronaut. He was inspired by the Navy's "Blue Angels" air shows and seeing a Space Shuttle launch in 2001.
Space Station Mission (Expedition 40/41)
Wiseman was part of the Expedition 40/41 crew on the International Space Station. This mission lasted for about six months, from May to November 2014. He launched into space on May 28, 2014, and returned to Earth on November 10, 2014.
Chief of the Astronaut Office
On December 18, 2020, Wiseman was chosen to be the new Chief of the Astronaut Office. This means he was the main leader for all NASA astronauts. He had previously served as the deputy chief. He stepped down from this role on November 14, 2022, so he could return to active flight missions.
Artemis II Commander
On April 3, 2023, Wiseman was selected to be the commander for the Artemis II mission. This exciting mission is planned to fly around the Moon. It is expected to happen no earlier than September 2025. He will be joined by fellow NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover. Also on the crew will be Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
See also
In Spanish: Gregory R. Wiseman para niños
- List of Artemis astronauts
