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Raja Chari

Raja Chari

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Flight record

first and only flightFirst and only flight year 2021.
1Flight
176d 2hTime in space
13h 49mEVA time
0Spacewalks

Flights count launches with a definitive outcome — the same basis as the Stats page.

Biography

Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari is an American test pilot and NASA astronaut of the class of 2017. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, MIT, and U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, and has over 2,000 flying hours.

Biography from Launch Library 2.

Background

Born in
Milwaukee
Education
United States Air Force Academy; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; United States Naval Test Pilot School; United States Army Command and General Staff College; Columbus High School
Awards
Aerial Achievement Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal; Commendation Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Eagle Scout; and 2 more

From Wikidata.

Flights

Expeditions

  • Expedition 66International Space Station · Flight Engineer2021-10-17 – 2022-03-30

Born 1977-06-24 · age 49