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<\/a><\/figure>NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps retired May 30, after nearly 16 years of service with the agency. Epps most recently served as a mission specialist during NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, spending 235 days in space, including 232 days aboard the International Space Station, working on hundreds of scientific experiments during Expedition 71\/72.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have had the distinct pleasure of following Jeanette\u2019s journey here at NASA from the very beginning,\u201d said Steve Koerner, acting director of NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston. \u201cJeanette\u2019s tenacity and dedication to mission excellence is admirable. Her contributions to the advancement of human space exploration will continue to benefit humanity and inspire the next generation of explorers for several years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Epps was selected in 2009 as a member of NASA\u2019s 20th astronaut class. In addition to her spaceflight, she served as a lead capsule communicator, or capcom, in NASA\u2019s Mission Control Center and as a crew support astronaut for two space station expeditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since Jeanette joined the astronaut corps, she has met every challenge with resilience and determination,\u201d said Joe Acaba, NASA\u2019s chief astronaut. \u201cWe will miss her greatly, but I know she\u2019s going to continue to do great things.\u201d<\/p>\n
Epps also participated in NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operation) off the coast of Florida, conducted geologic studies in Hawaii, and served as a representative to the Generic Joint Operations Panel, which addressed crew efficiency aboard the space station.<\/p>\n
The Syracuse, New York, native holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in physics from Le Moyne College in Syracuse. She also earned master\u2019s and doctorate degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland in College Park. During her graduate studies, she became a NASA Fellow, authoring several journal and conference articles about her research. Epps also received a provisional patent and a U.S. patent prior to her role at NASA.<\/p>\n
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https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Chelsey Ballarte<\/p>\n Johnson Space Center, Houston<\/p>\n 281-483-5111<\/p>\n chelsey.n.ballarte@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps retired May 30, after nearly 16 years of service with the agency. Epps most recently served as a mission specialist during NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, spending 235 days in space, including 232 days aboard the International Space Station, working on hundreds of scientific experiments during Expedition 71\/72. \u201cI have had the [\u2026] Continue reading
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