Christopher Cassidy
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 |
| Date of birth | January 4,1970 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Salem |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Space missions | STS-127, Expedition 35, Expedition 36, Soyuz MS-15, Soyuz TMA-08M |
| Expedition 63, Soyuz MS-16, STS-127, Expedition 36, Expedition 35, Expedition 62, Soyuz TMA-08M | |
| Expedition 63 | |
| STS-127 | |
| Expedition 36 | |
| Expedition 35 | |
| Soyuz MS-16 | |
| Expedition 62 | |
| Soyuz TMA-08M | |
| Spouse | Julie Byrd |
| Space agency | NASA |
| First space flight | STS-127 |
| Current partner | Peggy Yancer Cassidy |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Retir | May 28, 2021 |
| Rank | USN |
| Education | York High School |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| NASA Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Space time | 377d 17h 49m |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 418261 |
Christopher Cassidy Life story
Christopher John "Chris" Cassidy is a retired NASA astronaut and United States Navy SEAL. Chris Cassidy achieved the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy. His first spaceflight was on a Space Shuttle mission in 2009. He was the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA from July 2015 until June 2017.