Nicholas Patrick
Nicholas Patrick (born 19 March 1964) is a British-American astronaut and engineer, notable for his work with NASA on two Space Shuttle missions.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Patrick was born in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England. He attended Harrow School, before going on to study engineering at the University of Cambridge. He later moved to the United States to pursue a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Career[edit | edit source]
Patrick joined NASA in 1998 as part of the 17th group of NASA astronauts. His first spaceflight was the STS-116 mission in December 2006, where he served as a mission specialist. His second and final spaceflight was the STS-130 mission in February 2010, where he again served as a mission specialist and was involved in three spacewalks.
Post-NASA career[edit | edit source]
After retiring from NASA in 2012, Patrick joined Blue Origin, a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos. He currently serves as the Human Integration Architect, working on the design and testing of crewed spacecraft.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Patrick holds dual British and American citizenship. He is married and has three children.
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of astronauts by year of selection
- List of spacewalks and moonwalks 1965–1999
- List of spacewalks 2000–2014
References[edit | edit source]
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