Clayton Anderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Clayton Anderson
Occupation	Astronaut
Date Of Birth	Feb 23, 1959(1959-02-23)
Age	65
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Aquarius

Clayton Anderson Biography

Clayton Anderson is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on February 23, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Engineer who flew to Space on 4 NASA missions using shuttles like Discovery, Atlantis and Atlantis as well as the Discovery.

He was only one space flight compared to his fellow NASA astronaut He flew on one less space mission than fellow NASA astronaut Steven Hawley..

Anderson graduated from Ashland-Greenwood High School, Ashland, Nebraska, 1977, received a bachelor of science degree (cum laude) in physics at Hastings College, Nebraska, in 1981 and a master of science degree in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University in 1983.

Southwest Basketball Officials Association; Former Men’s College Basketball Official: Red River Athletic, Southern Collegiate Athletic, Heart of Texas, Lone Star, and Texas/New Mexico Junior College Athletic Conferences; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA); Johnson Space Center Employee Activities Association: Vice President of Athletics (1987–1992); Clear Lake Optimist Club Past President and Vice President. Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society, Hastings College, Hastings Nebraska (1980–1981). American Legion Cornhusker Boys State Alumni

He was married to Susan Jane Anderson, with whom he had two children.

Clayton Anderson Net Worth

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

He received a master’s degree from the field of Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University in 1983.

He spent over 150 hours in orbit following his flight on through the STS-117 mission.

Clayton Conrad Anderson (born February 23, 1959) is a retired NASA astronaut. Launched on STS-117, he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 2007 as a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew. He is currently an author, a motivational speaker, and a Professor of Practice at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

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Who is Clayton Anderson Dating?

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In June 2003, Anderson served as an aquanaut during the NEEMO 5 mission aboard the Aquarius underwater laboratory, living and working underwater for fourteen days. During a NEEMO 5 underwater EVA, Anderson cut his thumb with a knife. The wound was stitched up by hand surgeon and extreme medicine specialist Kenneth Kamler, who was observing the NEEMO project and dove to Aquarius to perform the procedure.

Facts & Trivia

Clayton Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Clayton Anderson celebrates birthday on February 23 of every year.

Anderson was a member of the Expedition 15 crew and spent 152 days on board the International Space Station. He launched to the station aboard Shuttle Atlantis as Mission Specialist 5 for the STS-117 mission on June 8, 2007, and remained on board as a member of the Expedition 16 crew before returning to earth aboard Discovery on mission STS-120 on November 7, 2007. On return his official title was Mission Specialist 5. Two of the photos that he took during his July and August 2007 spacewalks were listed on Popular Science’s photo gallery of the best astronaut selfies.

Top Facts about Clayton Anderson

1. Clayton Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut.
2. He was a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew.
3. Anderson spent 152 days in space.
4. He performed two spacewalks during his mission.
5. Anderson was born on February 23, 1959, in Nebraska.
6. He earned degrees in physics and aerospace engineering.
7. Anderson joined NASA as an engineer in 1983.
8. He became an astronaut in 1998 after several attempts.
9. Anderson retired from NASA in January 2013.
10. He has written two books about his experiences: “The Ordinary Spaceman” and “It’s a Question of Space.”

Why is Clayton Anderson famous?

Clayton Conrad Anderson (born February 23, 1959) is a retired NASA astronaut. Launched on STS-117, he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 2007 as a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew. He is currently an author, a motivational speaker, and a Professor of Practice at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Where did Clayton Anderson go to school?

EDUCATION: Graduated from Ashland-Greenwood High School, Ashland, Nebraska , 1977; graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Hastings College, Nebraska, in 1981; and received a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University in 1983.

How long was Clayton Anderson in space?

166d 21h 10m

What happened to Clayton Anderson?

When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2004 Chevrolet pickup traveling south on US 87 had left the road and struck a tree at Roadside Park. Trent Wood, 19, was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Clayton Anderson, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene.

How long has Clay been training to work as an astronaut?

Viewers will learn how, after 15 applications, he was chosen as a NASA astronaut, his three-year training program, his launch aboard the space shuttle Atlantis on his father’s birthday and his return to earth five months later on his wedding anniversary.