Sidney M. Gutierrez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sidney M. Gutierrez
Occupation	Military Officer
Date Of Birth	Jun 27, 1951(1951-06-27)
Age	73
Birthplace	Albuquerque
Country	United States
Birth City	New Mexico
Horoscope	Gemini

Sidney M. Gutierrez Biography

Sidney M. Gutierrez is one of the most popular and richest Military Officer who was born on June 27, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Sidney McNeill Gutierrez (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) (born on June 27, 1951) is an ex- NASA astronaut.

NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, Two NASA Space Flight Medals 1991 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Award, Given Aviation Week & Space Technology Aerospace Laureate in Space and Missiles for 1991, Hispanic Engineer magazine 1992 Hispanic Engineer of the Year National Achievement Award, Aviation Week and Space Technology Citation for Aerospace Laureate in Space and Missiles for 1994, 1994 chosen in 1994 by Hispanic Business magazine as one of the 100 most influential Hispanics chosen as a finalist by Hispanic Magazine for the 1995 Hispanic Achievement Award in Science 1995 inductee of the International Space Hall of Fame In 2010, a notable New Mexican, Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Academy; awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster National Defense Service Medal, and Air Training Command Master Instructor. Sid has the distinction of having an elementary school named in honor of his name located in Roswell, New Mexico. He also earned an honorary doctorate degree from Webster University in 2019.

A veteran of two space flights, he has logged over 488 hours in space. He was the pilot on STS-40 (June 5–June 14, 1991) and was the spacecraft commander on STS-59 (April 9–April 20, 1994). After his first flight, Gutierrez served as spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) – the voice link between the flight crew and mission control – for STS-42, 45, 46, 49 and 52. In 1992 he became the Astronaut Office Branch Chief for Operations Development, overseeing ascent, entry, abort, software, rendezvous, Shuttle systems, main engines, solid rocket boosters, external tank, and landing and rollout issues.

Gutierrez retired from the Air Force and NASA in 1994 and joined Sandia National Laboratories, where he served in various senior leadership positions. As a Center Director he was responsible for programs introducing disruptive ideas and technologies into satellites, space payloads and sensors. He also had a hand in performing vulnerability assessments and directing the creation of analysis tools.

Chosen to be a part of NASA at the end of May, 1984. Gutierrez was appointed an astronaut in June 1985. In his first assignment as a technical expert, He was the commanding officer of SAIL, the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL) and flew simulation missions to test Shuttle the flight program. After the Shuttle Challenger accident he served as an action official in the office of Associate Administrators for Space Flight at NASA Headquarters. His job included coordinating demands from both NASA Headquarters, the Presidential Commission and the U.S. Congress during the investigation. Between 1986 and 1987 He was involved in renewal for the Space Shuttle Main Engines, Main Propulsion System, and External Tank. He was appointed in the year 1988 to was appointed the Astronaut Office leader in charge of Shuttle software development as well as verification and Future requirements development. In 1989, he assisted in the launches of STS-28, 30 32, 33, and 34 from Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Sidney M. Gutierrez Net Worth

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

Gutierrez earned his degree from Valley High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1969. He received the Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering at the United States Air Force Academy in 1973. He then earned an master of Arts degree in management from Webster University in 1977.

Gutierrez was a part of the National Collegiate Championship Air Force Academy Parachute Team with more than 500 jumps and the Master Parachutist certification. After completing the Academy he was a student pilot in Undergraduate training in Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas. There he remained as T-38 instructor pilot between 1975 and 1977. In 1978, Gutierrez became a part of the 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico, in which he flew in the F-15 Eagle. He was a student at the USAF Test Pilot School in 1981, and became part of the F-16 Falcon Combined Test Force following his the completion of his studies. There, Gutierrez served as primary test pilot for propulsion and airframe tests on F-16 aircraft. Testing projects comprised F-100 Digital Electronic Engine Control, F-100 Digital Electronic Engine Control and F-16C & D Model Structural and Performance Testing, F-16 Maximum Performance Braking Tests and F-16 Mobile Arrestment Test Qualification.

STS-40 Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1), a dedicated space and life sciences mission, which launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on June 5,

1991. SLS-1 was a nine-day mission during which the crew performed experiments which explored how humans, animals, and cells respond to microgravity and re- adapt to Earth’s gravity on return. Other payloads included experiments designed to investigate materials science, plant biology and cosmic radiation. Following 146 orbits of the Earth, Columbia and her crew returned to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 14, 1991. Mission duration was 218 hours, 14 minutes, 20 seconds.

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At Webster University’s 100th Commencement, the University decided to mark this milestone with awarding four honorary doctorate degrees to alumni from throughout its history. Col. Sidney Gutierrez received the honorary Doctor of Science on May 11, 2019. The decorated former NASA astronaut who earned the MA in Management from Webster in 1977 at its Texas campus locations also received Webster’s Distinguished Alumni award in 2011.

Facts & Trivia

Sidney Ranked on the list of most popular Military Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sidney M. Gutierrez celebrates birthday on June 27 of every year.

Where does Sid Gutierrez live?

Mr. Gutierrez, age 70, is a resident of Austin, Texas. He currently serves as Chairman of Vaya Space (formerly Rocket Crafters, Inc.), a development- stage company engaged in rocket propulsion research and development, launch vehicle design-engineering and launch service logistics planning and development.

What did Sidney M Gutierrez do to make the world better?

In June 1991, Sidney M. Gutierrez became the first U.S.-born Hispanic astronaut to travel into outer space. (Franklin R. Chang Díaz, who in 1986 had become the first Hispanic-American to travel into outer space, was born in Costa Rica.)

What did Sidney M Gutierrez contribute?

In 1989 he helped support the launches of STS-28, 30, 32, 33, and 34 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Colonel Gutierrez first entered space as Pilot on STS-40 Columbia launched from KSC on June 5, 1991.