John D. Olivas

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Danny Olivas
John D. Olivas
NASA Astronaut
Nationality American
Status Active
Born May 25, 1965
North Hollywood, California
Other occupation Engineer
Space time 13d 20h 13m
Selection 1998 NASA Group
Missions STS-117
Mission
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John Daniel "Danny" Olivas (born May 25, 1965 in North Hollywood, California) is an American engineer of Mexican descent and a NASA astronaut.

Born in North Hollywood, California, raised in El Paso, Texas, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1989,[1] a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston in 1993 and a doctorate in mechanical engineering and materials science from Rice University in 1996. [2]He was selected by NASA on June 4, 1998 and served in Space as a mission specialist on STS-117 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis.[3] [4]

On June 22, 2007, STS-117 safely landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California at 12:49 pm Pacific time.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Miner on a Mission: Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas Biography. University News. UT El Paso (June 8, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  2. ^ Boyd, Jake (June 8, 2007). Olivas takes Rice tradition into orbit aboard Shuttle Atlantis. Rice New: Headlines. Rice University. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  3. ^ Mission Information: STS-117. NASA. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  4. ^ Pellerin, Cheryl. "Shuttle Atlantis Begins 11-Day Mission to Space Station", USINFO, June 9, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-09. 

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