18,400 orbits of Earth and counting. Twelve notable US astronauts studied at UTSI, with nine receiving graduate degrees, including three former commanders of the International Space Station.

Jeffrey S. Ashby

Captain, USN (Ret.)

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Year Selected: 1994
Astronaut Status: Former
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1993
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-93
• STS-100
• STS-112

Randolph J. “Komrade” Bresnik

Colonel, USMC

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Year Selected: 2004
Astronaut Status: Active
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 2002
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-129

Joe Frank Edwards Jr.

Commander, USN (Ret.)

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Year Selected: 1994
Astronaut Status: Former
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1994
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-89

Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie

Captain, USN (Ret.)

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Year Selected: 1994
Astronaut Status: Former
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1990
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-91
• STS-99
• STS-108
• STS-123

Chris Hadfield

Colonel, CAF

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Year Selected: 1992
Astronaut Status: Active
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1992
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-74
• STS-100
• Year 2013 – Russian Soyuz 33
  • ISS Expedition 34
  • ISS Expedition 35

Henry W. (Hank) Hartsfield

Colonel, USAF (Ret.) (Deceased)

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Astronaut Status: Former
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Engineering Science, 1971
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-4
• STS-41D
• STS-61A

Scott Joseph Kelly

Captain, USN

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Year Selected: 1996
Astronaut Status: Former
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1996
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-103
• STS-118
• ISS Expedition 25
• ISS Expedition 26

William A. Oefelein

Commander, USN

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Year Selected: 1998
Astronaut Status: Former
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1998
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-116

Barry E. “Butch” Wilmore

Captain, USN

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Year Selected: 2000
Astronaut Status: Active
UTSI Degree / Year: M.S. Aviation Systems, 1994
Space Flight Experience:

• STS-129