Bruce E. Melnick

Bruce Melnick
Born
Bruce Edward Melnick

(1949-12-05) December 5, 1949 (age 74)
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology
United States Coast Guard Academy (BS)
University of West Florida (MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
RankCommander, USCG
Time in space
12d 23h 27m
SelectionNASA Group 12 (1987)
MissionsSTS-41
STS-49
Mission insignia

Bruce Edward Melnick (born December 5, 1949) is a retired American astronaut and United States Coast Guard officer. Following retirement from NASA and the Coast Guard, he entered the aerospace industry. He served as a vice president with the Boeing Co.'s Integrated Defense Systems group, in charge of Boeing's Florida operations at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Melnick retired in 2008 and currently resides on Merritt Island, Florida.