McCool

Personal data:

Birthdate:  23.09.1961 Birthplace:  San Diego / California Marital status:  married Children:   Selection date:  01.05.1996 Selection group:   Job:  PLT Date of death:  01.02.2003 Reason of death:  Disintegration of the Shuttle "Columbia" 16 minutes before planned touchdown at Florida. 7 astronauts were perished: Husband, McCool, Anderson, Chawla, Brown, Clark and Ramon.

Spaceflights:

Additional information

• Bachelor of science in applied science from U.S. Naval Academy, 1983; master of science in computer science from the University of Maryland, 1985; master of science in aeronautical sciences from U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992; Lieutenant Commander, USN; test pilot; hobbies: Running, mountainbiking, back country hiking/camping, swimming, volleyball, playing guitar, chess.