No - however, Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African American woman to go into space. Mission Specialist Ron McNair, another black Mission Specialist, was onboard the Challenger when it was destroyed shortly after launch in 1986.
To become a mission specialist or pilot astronaut, a person must be in excellent health and have a bachelor's degree in engineering, science or mathematics. Pilots must have at least 1,000 hours of jet aircraft time and mission specialist must have at least 3 years of experience in their chosen field.
No - Dr. Jemison's only role was as a Shuttle Mission Specialist, and we haven't been to the Moon since the 70's.
The Specialist grossed $57,362,581 worldwide.
Copland Science Specialist College's motto is 'E Liberate Virtus'.
* John Casper Commander * Curtis Brown Pilot * Daniel Bursch Mission specialist * Mario Runco Mission Specialist * Marc Garneau Mission Specialist * Andy Thomas Mission Specialist
There is usually one mission specialist on each mission (like the Endeavour). Mae Jemison was a mission specialist on the Endeavour. Sometimes there can be more then one. It always depends on the mission!!!! :)
Christa McAuliffe (Teacher in Space), Dick Scobee (Commander), Mike Smith (Pilot), Ron McNair (Mission Specialist), Judy Resnik (Mission Specialist), Ellison Onizuka (Mission Specialist), and Gregory Jarvis (Payload Specialist).
Commander Rick Husband Pilot William McCool Payload Commander Micheal Anderson Mission specialist David Brown Mission specialist Kalpana Chawla Mission specialist Laurel Clarke Payload specialist Ilan Ramen
Dick Scobee (commander), Michael J. Smith (pilot), Ellison Onizuka (mission specialist 1), Judith Resnik (mission specialist 2), Ronald McNair (mission specialist 3), Sharon Christa McAuliffe (payload specialist 1), Gregory Jarvis (payload specialist 2)
"It is our aim to become the food specialist for everyone." is Morrison's mission statement.
If you are referring to its' final mission, STS-51L, there were seven crew members: Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, commander; Michael J. Smith, pilot; Ellison Onizuka, Mission Specialist 1; Judith A. Resnik, Mission Specialist 2; Ronald A. McNair, Mission Specialist 3; Sharon Christa McAuliffe (civilian), Payload Specialist 1; and Gregory Jarvis, Payload Specialist 2.
Yes, Sharon Lucid served as a Mission Specialist for space shuttle flight crews. She was selected by NASA in 1978 and went on to participate in five space shuttle missions with various roles including Mission Specialist and Payload Commander.
Francis "Dick" Scobee (Commander) Michael Smith (Pilot) Christa McAuliffe (Teacher in Space) El Onizuka (Mission Specialist) Judy Resnick (Mission Specialist) Ron McNair (Mission Specialists) Greg Jarvis (Payload Specialist) Rest in Peace all of them.
Kathryn Thonton's first mission into space was STS-33. She was a mission specialist on board Space Shuttle Discovery and was launched November 22, 1989.
Here are the names of the crew Colonel Rick D. Husband Pilot Willam C. McCool Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson Mission Specialist 1 David M. Brown Mission Specialist 2 Kalpana Chawla Mission Specialist 4 Laurel Blair Salton Clark Payload Specialist 1 Ilan Ramon
It depends on what your specific function during the mission is. The minimum is usually a masters's degree (for a scientist or mission specialist) and ALOT of spaceflight training.