Bruce E. Melnick

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Bruce Melnick
Born	Bruce Edward Melnick (1949-12-05) December 5, 1949 (age 74) New York City, New York, U.S.
Education	Georgia Institute of Technology United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) University of West Florida (MS)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Rank	Commander, USCG
Time in space	12d 23h 27m
Selection	NASA Group 12 (1987)
Missions	STS-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.