Luke Delaney

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Luke Delaney is a retired US Marine Corps major who grew up in Debary, Florida. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from University of North Florida and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is a distinguished naval aviator who participated in exercises throughout the Asia Pacific region and conducted combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. As a test pilot, he executed numerous flights evaluating weapon systems integration, and he served as a test pilot instructor. Delaney most recently worked as a research pilot at NASA’s Langley Research Center, in Hampton, Virginia, where he supported airborne science missions. Including his NASA career, Delaney logged more than 3,700 flight hours on 48 models of jet, propeller, and rotary wing aircraft. Exact date of birth unknown.

Biography from Launch Library 2.

Born in

Miami

Education

Deltona High School; University of North Florida; Naval Postgraduate School; United States Naval Test Pilot School; Marine Corps University; The Basic School

Awards

Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Air Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; and 4 more

From Wikidata.

• Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13Pilot · Success · with Jessica Watkins, Joshua Kutryk, Sergey TeteryatnikovOctober 1, 2026 · 15:10 UTC

• Expedition 75International Space Station · Flight Engineer2026-07-26