John Shoffner | |
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.jpg) Shoffner in 2023 | |
| Born | July 25, 1955[1] Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Status | Active |
| Occupation(s) | astronaut, skydiver, racing driver, investor, and pilot[1] |
| Space career | |
Time in space | 9 days, 5 hours and 27 minutes |
| Selection | 2023 |
| Missions | Axiom Mission 2 |
John Shoffner (born July 25, 1955) is an American racing driver, investor, and pilot. In May 2021, he paid for a seat on Axiom Mission 2, the second entirely-private crew mission to the International Space Station. Shoffner served as the pilot of the Crew Dragon crew vehicle, which launched on May 21, 2023.[2]
- ^ a b "John Shoffner (US)". www.gtopen.net. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Davenport, Christian (2021-05-25). "Lifelong space enthusiast becomes latest civilian to buy his way into space". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.