Winston Scott

Astronaut

Birthday August 6, 1950

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Florida

Age 74 years old

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About

Pilot who flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour's STS-72 mission and on the Space Shuttle Columbia's STS-87 mission. Prior to becoming a NASA astronaut, he served as a Captain in the United States Navy.

Before Fame

He received a Master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.

Trivia

He served as Dean of the College of Aeronautics at the Florida Institute of Technology.

Family Life

He married Marilyn Robinson and had two children.

Associated With

Like astronaut Daniel Barry, he first traveled to space as part of the STS-72 mission.