Alvin Drew
- January 5, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alvin Drew |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 5, 1962(1962-11-05) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C. |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Alvin Drew Biography
| Name | Alvin Drew |
| Birthday | Nov 5 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Benjamin Drew, Sr., Muriel Drew |
Alvin Drew is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on November 5, 1962 in Washington, D.C., United States. He was the last African-American astronaut who flew on a Space Shuttle mission. He was the Director of Operations at the The last African-American astronaut to fly on a Space Shuttle mission. He served as a Director of Operations at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center in Russia. Cosmonauts Training Center, Russia.
He and Mae Carol Jemison were notable African African astronauts.
Colonel Benjamin Alvin Drew (born November 5, 1962) is a United States Air Force officer and a former NASA astronaut. He has been on two spaceflights; the first was the Space Shuttle mission STS-118 to the International Space Station, in August 2007. Drew’s second spaceflight took place in March 2011 on STS-133, another mission to the International Space Station. STS-133 was Space Shuttle Discovery’s final mission. Drew took part in two spacewalks while docked to the station. Drew was the final African-American to fly on board a Space Shuttle, as the final two Space Shuttle missions, STS-134 and STS-135, had no African-American crew members. He also is currently the latest African- American Astronaut to fly in space.
After graduating from St. Anthony Catholic School in 1977 for his elementary education, he graduated from Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and went on to earn a dual B.S. degree in physics and astronautical engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1984, and a M.S. degree in aerospace science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He then earned a Master’s degree in political science from the Air War College.
He was married and had three kids.
Alvin Drew Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alvin Drew is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alvin Drew 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After graduating from Air Force Academy, he became Second Lieutenant in United States Air Force.
During the 2011 STS-133 mission, he became the 200th person to walk in space.
Drew was born in 1962 in Washington, D.C., and spent his early years in Lanham, Maryland. He moved to Brookland, Washington, D.C., when he was four years old. Drew recalls having a desire to be a pilot from as early as four years old. In October 1968, at the age of five, Drew saw the Apollo 7 launch on television, and thereafter reputedly wished to become astronaut.
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Drew is a Command Pilot with over 3,000 hours flying time, flown in over 30 types of aircraft. He retired from the Air Force in September 2010, after more than 25 years of service.
Facts & Trivia
Alvin Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alvin Drew celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.
On February 28, 2011, Drew became the 200th person to walk in space, when he conducted the first spacewalk of the STS-133 mission with fellow astronaut Steve Bowen.
What did Alvin Drew do?
Drew was the final African-American to fly on board a Space Shuttle , as the final two Space Shuttle missions, STS-134 and STS-135, had no African- American crew members. Washington, D.C. Drew was selected to be an astronaut in NASA’s Astronaut Group 18 in July 2000.
When was Alvin Drew born?
November 5, 1962 (age 59 years)
Where was Alvin Drew born?
Washington, D.C.
How many black astronauts are there?
Whereas over 350 NASA astronauts have traveled into space, Commander Glover currently stands as one of only 15 African Americans who have made the historic trip.
Who was the first Black woman on the moon?
Mae Jemison
Born| Mae Carol Jemison October 17, 1956 Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater| Stanford University (BS, BA) Cornell University (MD)
Occupation| Physician engineer professor
Space career