Leroy Chiao

Leroy Chiao
Astronaut Leroy Chiao, mission commander
June 7, 2006
Born (1960-08-28) August 28, 1960 (age 64)
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (BS)
University of California, Santa Barbara (MS, PhD)
Space career
NASA astronaut
Time in space
229d 7h 38m[1]
SelectionNASA Group 13 (1990)
Total EVAs
6
Total EVA time
36h 7m
MissionsSTS-65
STS-72
STS-92
Soyuz TMA-5 (Expedition 10)
Mission insignia
RetirementDecember 5, 2005[2]
Chinese name
Chinese焦立中
Hanyu PinyinJiāo Lìzhōng
WebsiteOfficial website

Leroy Chiao (born August 28, 1960) is an American chemical engineer, retired NASA astronaut, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and engineering consultant.[1][3] Chiao flew on three Space Shuttle flights, and was the commander of Expedition 10, where he lived on board the International Space Station from October 13, 2004 to April 24, 2005.[1] He is also a co-author and researcher for the Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity project.

  1. ^ a b c National Aeronautics and Space Administration (December 2005). "Biographical Data: LEROY CHIAO (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT (FORMER)" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Cloutier-Lemasters, Nicole (December 5, 2005). "Astronaut Leroy Chiao Leaves NASA". NASA. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Bonilla, Dennis (June 15, 2009). "Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee – Dr. Leroy Chiao". Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee. Retrieved August 20, 2016.