Eugene Trinh

Astronaut

Birthday September 14, 1950

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Vietnam

Age 74 years old

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About

The first Vietnamese American (and Vietnamese-French American) astronaut in space.

Before Fame

He moved to France when he was two years-old and lived there until moving to the U.S. for school at 18.

Trivia

He was a Payload Specialist on one Space Shuttle flight, in 1992.

Family Life

He married and had one child.

Associated With

He achieved a first in outer space, like first woman in space Sally Ride.