Charles J. Precourt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles J. Precourt
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Jun 29, 1955(1955-06-29)
Age	69
Birthplace	Waltham
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Gemini

Charles J. Precourt Biography

Charles J. Precourt is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on June 29, 1955 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. An ex- NASA astronaut who was on the spacecraft on four Space Shuttle missions, twice serving as commander , and then being a pilot.

He as well as He and Richard Searfoss were both members of NASA Astronaut Group 13 in 1990. were both part the NASA Astronaut Group 13 from 1990.

Charles Joseph Precourt (born June 29, 1955) is a retired NASA astronaut. His career in flight began at an early age, and spans his entire lifetime. He served in the US Air Force, piloted numerous jet aircraft, and piloted and commanded the Space Shuttle. Notably, he piloted or commanded several missions which involved docking with the Russian Mir space station and was heavily involved in Russian/US Space relations as well as the International Space Station collaboration. He retired from the USAF with the rank of colonel.

Selected by NASA in January 1990, Precourt became an astronaut in July 1991. His other technical assignments to date have included: manager of ascent, entry, and launch abort issues for the Astronaut Office Operations Development Branch; spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), providing the voice link from the Mission Control Center during launch and entry for several Space Shuttle missions; director of operations for NASA at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, from October 1995 to April 1996, with responsibility for the coordination and implementation of mission operations activities in the Moscow region for the joint U.S./Russian Shuttle-Mir Program.

The couple had 3 daughters Lynne Denise.

Charles J. Precourt Net Worth

Charles J. Precourt is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles J. Precourt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering at the United States Air Force Academy.

He was admitted into the NASA Astronaut Hall of Fame in the year 2012.

Precourt was born on June 29, 1955, in Waltham, Massachusetts, and considers Hudson, Massachusetts, to be his hometown. He graduated from Hudson High School, Hudson, Massachusetts, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the United States Air Force Academy in 1977. In 1988, he received a Master of Science degree in engineering management from Golden Gate University. He received a Master of Arts degree in national security affairs and strategic studies from the United States Naval War College in 1990. While at the United States Air Force Academy, Precourt also attended the French Air Force Academy in 1976 as part of an exchange program. He is fluent in French and Russian.

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Precourt graduated from Undergraduate Pilot Training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in 1978. Initially he flew as an instructor pilot in the T-37, and later as a maintenance test pilot in the T-37 and T-38 aircraft. From 1982 through 1984, he flew an operational tour in the F-15 Eagle Eagle at Bitburg Air Base in Germany. In 1985 he attended the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Upon graduation, Precourt was assigned as a test pilot at Edwards, where he flew the F-15E, F-4 Phantom II, A-7 Corsair II, and A-37 Dragonfly aircraft until mid 1989, when he began studies at the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon graduation from the War College, Precourt joined the astronaut program. His flight experience includes over 7,500 hours in over 60 types of civil and military aircraft. He holds commercial pilot, multi-engine instrument, glider and certified flight instructor ratings. Precourt retired from the air force on March 31, 2000.

Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charles J. Precourt celebrates birthday on June 29 of every year.

Precourt became a grandfather following the births of two grandsons in 2009 and 2010.