Randolph Bresnik

Randolph Bresnik‏‎ (born September 11, 1967), also known as Randy Bresnik, is an American astronaut and Marine Corps aviator. He was selected by NASA in May 2004 and has participated in two spaceflights, STS-129 and Expedition 53.

Early life and education

Bresnik was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He graduated from Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California in 1985. He earned a B.A. in Mathematics from The Citadel in 1989 and a M.S. in Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee in 2002.

Military career

After graduating from The Citadel, Bresnik was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1992 and has logged over 6,000 hours in more than 81 types of aircraft.

NASA career

Bresnik was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in May 2004. He completed astronaut candidate training in February 2006. His first spaceflight was STS-129, a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in November 2009. His second spaceflight was Expedition 53 to the ISS, where he served as the mission commander.

Personal life

Bresnik is married and has two children. He enjoys scuba diving, running, skiing, hunting, fishing, and flying.

See also

• List of astronauts by year of selection
• List of International Space Station expeditions