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Nicole Stott
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American engineer and NASA astronaut
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Nicole Stott is a female American astronaut and engineer born in Albany in 1962. She resides in Clearwater and has been educated at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University and the University of Central Florida. Her professional career includes employment with Pratt & Whitney and NASA, where she was part of NASA Astronaut Group 18.
Stott served on the crews of STS-78, Expedition 20, Expedition 21, and STS-133, spending 148669 seconds in space. She has received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration," the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, and the NASA Space Flight Medal. Additionally, she is an author whose works include *Back to Earth*, *Chasing Captain America*, and *The sunshine makers*.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1962-11-19 ) November 19, 1962 (age 63) , Albany, New York , U.S.
- Education
- St. Petersburg College , Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ( BS ), University of Central Florida ( MS )
- Spouse
- Christopher Stott
- Time in space
- 103d 5h 49m
- Selection
- NASA Group 18 (2000)
- Total evas
- 1 (during STS-128)
- Total eva time
- 6h, 35m
- Missions
- STS-128 / STS-129 ( Expedition 20 / 21 ), STS-133
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- NASA Astronaut Group 18
- Given name
- Nicole
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Albany
- Occupation
- engineer
- Educated at
- University of Central Florida
- Employer
- NASA
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Nicole Stott participates in the STS-128 mission's first spacewalk.jpg
- Residence
- Clearwater
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Encyclopedic overview
Nicole Marie Passonno Stott (born November 19, 1962) is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. She served as a flight engineer on ISS Expedition 20 and Expedition 21 and was a mission specialist on STS-128 and STS-133. After 27 years of working at NASA, the space agency announced her retirement effective June 1, 2015. She is married to Christopher Stott, a Manx-born American space entrepreneur.
Early life and education
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