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LEGENDRetiredNASANASA·🇺🇸 United States·Born 1964
Mark Kelly
Twin brother of Scott Kelly; both have flown to space
52d
Days in Space
4
Missions
0
EVAs
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EVA Time
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act in spite of it.
We've got to make sure we're investing in the future.
Inspirations
What they aspire to
He aspires to advance commercial spaceflight, gun safety, and bipartisan policy as a U.S. Senator from Arizona.
Biography
Flew four Space Shuttle missions. Twin brother of Scott Kelly and now US Senator from Arizona.
Before NASAU.S. Navy combat pilot who flew 39 missions in Operation Desert Storm and was a test pilot before being selected by NASA in 1996.
Records & Firsts
Notable accomplishments by Mark Kelly
- Twin brother of Scott Kelly; both have flown to space
- Commanded the final mission of Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-134)
Mission Timeline
- Commander
Space Shuttle Endeavour
STS-134
Launch: May 16, 2011Landing: Jun 1, 2011Duration: 16 days- Final flight of Endeavour; delivered AMS-02
Beyond the Mission
Hobbies & Interests
cyclingrunningreading
Causes They Champion
Giffords (gun violence prevention)Veterans' affairsSpace policy
Languages
English
Awards & Honors
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Navy Distinguished Flying Cross
- Legion of Merit
Authored
- Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope(2011)· Scribner
- Endurance: Our Journey to Space and Back(2012)
Fun fact
He commanded STS-134, the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, just months after his wife Gabby Giffords was shot in Tucson.
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