Christopher Cassidy
Chris Cassidy | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Born | Christopher John Cassidy January 4, 1970 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS) |
| Spouse | Peggy Yancer |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 377d 17h 49m |
| Selection | NASA Group 19 (2004) |
Total EVAs | 10 |
Total EVA time | 54h 51m |
| Missions | STS-127 Soyuz TMA-08M (Expedition 35/36) Soyuz MS-16 (Expedition 62/63) |
Mission insignia | |
| Retirement | May 28, 2021 |
Christopher John Cassidy (born January 4, 1970) is an American retired NASA astronaut and United States Navy SEAL. He achieved the rank of captain in the U.S. Navy. His first spaceflight was on a Space Shuttle mission in 2009. He was the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA from July 2015 until June 2017.