Bobby Satcher | |
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Born | Robert Lee Satcher Jr. September 22, 1965 Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS, PhD) Harvard University (MD) |
Space career | |
NASA astronaut | |
Time in space | 10d 19h 16m[1] |
Selection | NASA Group 19 (2004) |
Total EVAs | 2[2] |
Total EVA time | 12h 19m[2] |
Missions | STS-129 |
Mission insignia |
Robert Lee "Bobby" Satcher Jr. (born September 22, 1965) is an American orthopedic surgeon, chemical engineer, and former NASA astronaut.[3] He participated in two spacewalks during STS-129, accumulating 12 hours and 19 minutes of extravehicular activity. Satcher holds two doctorates (Ph.D., M.D.) and has received numerous awards and honors as a surgeon and engineer.