Reid Wiseman facts for kids
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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, engineer, and 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 to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission launched on May 28, 2014, and he returned to Earth on November 10, 2014.
Before joining NASA, Wiseman was a pilot and test pilot for the United States Navy. He also served as the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA from December 2020 until November 2022. He is now set to command the Artemis II mission, which will fly around the Moon in 2026. This will make him the first commander of a lunar mission since 1972.
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Early Life and Education
Reid Wiseman grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Dulaney High School in Timonium. He earned a degree in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York in 1997. Later, in 2006, he received a master's degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Wiseman is a father of two daughters. He also enjoys go-cart driving in his free time.
After college, Reid Wiseman joined the Navy as an officer in 1997. He started his flight training in Florida and became a Naval Aviator in 1999. He then trained to fly the F-14 Tomcat jet.
He flew missions in the Middle East, supporting important operations. 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 being selected as an astronaut, he was flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet in the Middle East. During his time 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. He was selected from 3,500 applicants. At that time, he was a pilot in the U.S. Navy, flying from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Wiseman shared that he always wanted to be an astronaut. He was inspired by the Navy's "Blue Angels" air shows when he was young. Seeing a Space Shuttle launch in 2001 made him even more determined to pursue his dream.
Space 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.
Leading the Astronaut Office
On December 18, 2020, Wiseman was chosen to be the new Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA. This is a very important job, as he was in charge of all NASA astronauts. He had previously served as the deputy chief. He stepped down from this role on November 14, 2022, to get ready for his next space mission.
Artemis II Mission
On April 3, 2023, Reid Wiseman was selected as the commander for the Artemis II mission. This exciting mission is planned to fly around the Moon in April 2026. He will lead a crew that includes NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
See also
In Spanish: Gregory R. Wiseman para niños
- List of Artemis astronauts
