Carlos I. Noriega

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carlos I. Noriega
Occupation	Military Officer
Date Of Birth	Oct 8, 1959(1959-10-08)
Age	65
Birthplace	Lima
Country	Peru
Birth City	Lima Region
Horoscope	Libra

Carlos I. Noriega Biography

Carlos I. Noriega is one of the most popular and richest Military Officer who was born on October 8, 1959 in Lima, Lima Region, Peru.

Noriega was a member of the Naval ROTC unit at the University of Southern California and received his commission in the United States Marine Corps in

1981. Following graduation from flight school, he flew CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters with HMM-165 from 1983 to 1985 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Noriega made two 6-month shipboard deployments in the West Pacific/Indian Ocean, including operations in support of the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his tour in Hawaii as the Base Operations Officer for Marine Air Base Squadron 24. In 1986, he was transferred to MCAS Tustin, California, where he served as the aviation safety officer and instructor pilot with HMT-301. In 1988, Noriega was selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he earned two master of science degrees. Upon graduation in September 1990, he was assigned to United States Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition to serving as a Space Surveillance Center Commander, he was responsible for several software development projects and was ultimately the command representative for the development and integration of the major space and missile warning computer system upgrades for Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. At the time of his selection, he was serving on the staff of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan.

Selected by NASA in December 1994, Noriega reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995. He completed a year of training and evaluation, and was qualified for assignment as a mission specialist in May 1996. He held technical assignments in the Astronaut Office EVA/Robotics and Operations Planning Branches. Noriega flew on STS-84 in 1997 and STS-97 in 2000. He has logged over 461 hours in space including over 19 EVA hours in 3 space walks. Following STS-97, Noriega trained as the backup commander for ISS Expedition 6 and later as a member of the crew of STS-121. In July 2004, Noriega was replaced by Piers Sellers on the crew of STS-121 due to a temporary medical condition. While awaiting future flight assignment Noriega served as Chief, Exploration Systems Engineering Division, Engineering Directorate, Johnson Space Center. In January 2005, Noriega retired from the NASA Astronaut Corps, but continues to serve as the Manager, Advanced Projects Office, Constellation Program, Johnson Space Center.

Carlos I. Noriega Net Worth

Carlos I. Noriega is one of the richest Military Officer from Peru. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos I. Noriega 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Carlos Ismael Noriega (born 1959) is a Peruvian and U.S. citizen, NASA employee, a former NASA astronaut and a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel.

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Who is Carlos I. Noriega Dating?

According to our records, Carlos I. Noriega married to Wendy L. Thatcher. As of December 1, 2023, Carlos I. Noriega’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ramona Ranked on the list of most popular Military Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Peru. Carlos I. Noriega celebrates birthday on October 8 of every year.

What did Carlos Noriega do?

Carlos Ismael Noriega is a Peruvian and U.S. national, NASA employee, a former NASA astronaut, and a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. In 1997, he made history being the first Peruvian-born astronaut to fly into outer space.

What was a quote from Carlos Noriega?

“ The only closed doors are the ones you are willing to acknowledge.” I’m not sure if anyone’s actually said that other than me.

What did Noriega accomplish?

Noriega flew on STS-84 in 1997 and STS-97 in 2000. He has logged more than 481 hours in space, including over 19 EVA hours in three spacewalks. Following STS-97, Noriega trained as the backup commander for the Sixth Expedition to the International Space Station and later as a member of the crew of STS-121.

What country is Carlos I Noriega from?

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Where did Carlos Noriega live?

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