Frederick Sturckow

Astronaut

Birthday August 11, 1961

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace California

Age 63 years old

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About

Piloted two Space Shuttle missions, including the first ISS assembly mission, and served as commander of two.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Trivia

He later became CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) at the Johnson Space Center, communicating with crews in space.

Family Life

He married Michelle A. Street.

Associated With

He was appointed back-up commander for a mission Mark Kelly was assigned to command, after Mark's wife Gabrielle Giffords was shot.